Study Guide A
True or False:
Computed Tomography scanning has been largely replaced by cervical spine radiographic evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE is unavailable
False
True or False
The Acute Pain Service (APS) should be established and be an integral part of casualty care starting at the Role 1.
False (Role 3)
True or False?
When conducting treatment on a patient with an impaled UXO, it is ideal to use a confined space such as a bunker to limit potential trauma from a blast to those not directly involved in treatment.
False: Overpressure will exacerbate injuries
When do you terminate resuscitation efforts in the field for a drowning patient?
After 30mins
FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of 56% and a specificity of _______
98%
Which chemical irritant may produce a severe cough with laryngospasm when exposed to high concentrations?
Phosgene
During debridement, truncal wounds should be extended along ______________
Langer's lines
What is the target systolic blood pressure in polytrauma patients with ongoing bleeding and suspected traumatic brain injury?
>110mmHg
The majority of tympanic membrane perforations that close spontaneously do so within the first _______ of injury
8 weeks
What is not a narcotic agent of choice for repeated Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pumps?
Meperidine (Demerol)
i-STAT does not recommend the use of ____________ cartridges for patients receiving propofol or thiopental sodium
EC8+
What is the first priority to be coordinated when a CBRN attack has occured?
Security
At 8-12 hours post-burn, if the hourly IV fluid rate exceeds 1500 mL/hr or if the projected 24 hr total fluid volume approaches 250 mL/kg, initiate 5% _______ infusion for an adult patient
Albumin
Which approved Joint Trauma System patient care record (PCR) is primarily used for rotary wing transports from point of injury or inter-facility transports?
DA 4700 Tactical Evacuation Patient Care Record
Monitoring __________ is an important capability for all intubated patients
end-tidal CO2
Which antidote will help dry secretions (bronchorrhea) and counter the effects of the bronchoconstriction caused by the nerve agent?
Atropine
When performing a tracheostomy on a Military Working Dog, make a transverse incision completely through the ______ ligament
Annular
All facilities responsible for trauma care should monitor adherence to __________ as listed in the Joint Trauma System guidelines for infection prevention after combat related injuries and present rates to providers accordingly
antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens
For a patient that has severe frostbite on two extremities, what is the maximum rate of Tissue Pasminogen Activator (tPA)?
.5mg/h
How often should nursing staff perform deep vein thrombosis prevention for unconscious patients in prolonged field care?
Every 2 hours