Radiology
The initial radiographic evaluation of a trauma patient begins with supine Anterior-Posterior (AP) chest and pelvis radiographs taken in the trauma bay usually with a(n)
portable x-ray machine
The symptoms of acoustic trauma are
hearing loss, tinnitus, aural fullness, recruitment (ear pain with loud noise), difficulty localizing sounds, difficulty hearing in a noisy background, and vertigo
What are indications for endotracheal intubation during your initial burn survey?
a comatose patient, symptomatic inhalation injury, deep facial burns, and burns over 40% Total Body Surface Area
________________ is the normal temperature (rectal) range for a Military Working Dog at rest
101° to 103° F
How long can whole blood collected in the anticoagulant CPD be stored
21 days at 1-6°C in CPD
T/F: Computed Tomography scanning has been largely replaced by cervical spine radiographic evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE is unavailable.
False
For significant facial pareses/paralyses, early administration of steroids must always be provided regardless of contraindications
FALSE: For significant facial pareses/paralyses, early administration of steroids should be provided if not contraindicated
Burn casualties with injuries greater than ___ Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) are at high risk of hypothermia
>20% TBSA
Pulse oximetry probes used for people (typically finger probes) are best placed on the ______________ for optimal reliability in unconscious, sedated, or anesthetized dogs
tongue
How long can whole blood collected in the anticoagulant CPDA-1 be stored
35 days at 1-6°C in CPDA-1
While the FAST scan has been validated only in hemodynamically unstable blunt trauma patients, it has become a standard tool in the trauma bay and Emergency Department (ED) in most trauma patients. FAST stands for
FOCUSED ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT FOR TRAUMA
Which inner ear abnormalities may cause vertigo?
otic capsule violating temporal bone fractures, secondary infections of the inner ear or vestibular nerves, trauma induced endolymphatic hydrops, and activation of subclinical superior semicircular canal dehiscence
Calculate a burn patient's initial burn size using the Rule of _____.
Nines
What are the 3 characteristic breathing patterns typically displayed in Military Working Dogs in respiratory distress
OBSTRUCTIVE, RESTRICTIVE, PARENCHYMAL
In general, whole blood units should not be collected from donors more frequently than every ____ weeks
8 weeks (56 days)
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the right upper quadrant. You are inspecting between which two organs?
the liver and kidney
Hearing loss that persists ___ hours after acoustic trauma warrants a hearing test or audiogram.
72
What is the Rule of 10s burn fluid resuscitation equation?
10 mL/hr x %TBSA
Hypothermia in Military Working Dogs caused by low body temperature due to trauma, toxicity, underlying illness, or anesthesia and surgery is classified as ______________ hypothermia
secondary
Is there a known contraindication to using whole blood in pediatric casualties
NO
All trauma patients arriving at a Role ___ will receive proper and expeditious radiologic screening of injuries
Role 3
All patients with subjective hearing loss and tinnitus following blast exposure should
have the exposure documented, and should be evaluated by hearing testing as soon as possible
____________ is the most common infectious complication with pediatric burn patients and usually presents within 5 days of injury
Cellulitis
For PO supplementary analgesia of an injured Military Working Dog, administer _____________ 5-10ml/kg PO q8-12h for up to 5 days
TRAMADOL
A massive transfusion in children is defined as ____ ml/kg
40 ml/kg (total blood volume is approx. 70-80ml/kg)