CO
What is CO?
Carbon Monoxide
Can the QuickClot be packed into the wound?
No. It does not have an x-ray stripe.
The eyeball itself is referred to as the:
A. Orbit B. Globe
C. Sclera D. Cornea
B. Globe
From which part of the world did the first cultivated forms of the potato originate?
A. N. America B. NE Asia
C. S Africa D. S America
D. S America
What is the treatment for CO poisoning?
Remove from environment and high flow O2.
What do you note after the tourniquet has been applied?
Time
A 40-year-old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his left eye. Assessment reveals a wood splinter embedded in his cornea. You should:
A. scrape the splinter away with moist, sterile gauze.
B. cover his right eye and flush the left eye with saline.
C. cover both eyes and transport to the hospital.
D. remove the object with a cotton-tipped applicator.
C. Cover both eyes and transport to the hospital.
What exactly is a potato?
A. A seed B. A root
C. A stem D. A fruit
B. A root
True or False: A pulse ox is a useful tool for monitoring a CO poisoning pt?
False
3 locations the QuickClot can be used that a tourniquet cannot?
Neck, Armpit, Groin
After years of working with Tara, Dave is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or "floaters" in his field of vision. Dave has MOST likely experienced:
A. Conjunctivitis
B. Acute Hyphema
C. Blowout Fracture
D. Detached Retina
D. Detached Retina
Where is the majority of the nutrition held?
A. The flesh
B. Equally the skin and the flesh
C. The leaves
D. The Skin
B. Equally the skin and the flesh
On a CO call, per policy, at what level do we evacuate and call the gas company?
10ppm
Is a tourniquet always indicated for an amputation?
No. Only with uncontrolled, active bleeding.
For a chemical eye injury, what should treatment include?
Irrigating the injured eye laterally, with sterile saline.
How many potato species are there?
A. 6,000 B. 800
C. 4,000 D. 1,000
C. 4,000
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) for CO?
1,500ppm
Anatomically, where is the proper placement of a tourniquet?
3-5cm above wound. Not over a joint.
What are Raccoon Eyes and what do they indicate?
Bruising around the eyes, commonly associated with basilar skull fracture.
In March 2003, the US House of Representatives decided to rename French Fries in all restaurants under their control. What did they rename them to?
Freedom Fries