GCS
Assessment of 14 yom reveals that he opens his eyes when spoken to, pulls his arm away when palpated and knows his name but not what day it is. This is his GCS
What is 11?
A pt is unresponsive with snoring resp. His arm is amputated just above the elbow and bleeding profusely. The EMT should do what next
What is apply a proximal tourniquet?
What should the EMT be most concerned with when dealing with significant burns
What is airway compromise?
Cardiac tamponade is an example of what type of shock?
What is obstructive shock
A soft-tissue injury that results in a flap or torn skin
What is Avulsion?
A pt opens his eyes slightly and moans when the EMT applies painful stimuli. When the EMT palpates his arm the pt pulls away. This is his GCS
What is 8?
A 21 yom pt in a MVC has collided with the steering wheel and now has paradoxical movement. This is how you would treat this injury.
What is positive pressure ventilation?
A man has partial thickness burns to the anterior chest and both anterior arms. What is the percentage of his body surface area has been burned.
What is 18%?
One of the earliest signs of shock?
What is anxiety or change in mental status ?
The partial dislocation of a joint?
What is Subluxation?
A 55yom trauma pt was ejected from his motorcycle and has no response to verbal or painful response. What is his GCS?
What is 3?
Following a head injury a 33 yof is semiconscious and bleeding from the nose and left ear. You should treat this injury by:
What is cover her ear and nose with a loose gauze pad to collect the blood and CSF?
A woman has full thickness burns to her chest and abdomen. After you have ensured all burning has been stopped, this is the proper way to treat these burns.
What is cover with dry, sterile dressings and prevent further loss of body heat?
A man falls 25 feet. His vitals are as followed: BP 60/40 P 50, RR 26. His skin is pink and warm starting at the chest. This type of shock would be seen here.
What is neurogenic shock?
Displaced fx of the proximal femur are characterized by this
What is shortening and external rotation of the leg?
A 71 yom pt opens his eyes to painful stimuli, mumbles words that you can not understand, and has decorticate posturing. His GCS would be:
7
Control bleeding, supine position, high flow oxygen, and keep warm
What is the basic treatment at the BLS level for shock?
A 2 year old has partial thickness burns to his anterior trunk and head. What percentage of burns does this pt have?
What is 36%
A patient is apneic, has absent radial pulses, and very weak carotid pulse. This is the level of shock this patient is in.
What is Irreversible?
Damaged small blood vessels beneath the skin can cause this
What is Ecchymosis? (bruising)
An 18 yof pt was kicked by her horse and knocked out. She now opens her eyes on her own, alert and oriented to person and place but not time or event, and obeys all commands. This is her GCS:
What is 14?
A patient was in a MVA and has multisystem trauma. Pt presents with blood in the airway, a small laceration to the neck, a sucking chest wound and an amputated left leg bleeding profusely. What should the EMT address first?
What is the bleeding from the amputated leg?
A man has reddening and blisters to his anterior chest, groin, front of right leg and front of both arms. What type and percentage of burns does this patient have?
What is partial-thickness and 28%?
A nursing home patient presents with a fever and altered mental status. He has a hx of UTIs and has the following signs: tachycardia, hypotension, and is febrile. This is the type of shock this pt is experiencing.
What is septic shock?
70 yof fell and struck her head two days ago. She is now confused, vomiting and has slurred speech. This the type of brain bleed you should suspect.
What is Subdural Hematoma?