I'm in shock...literally
This is the first thing to do for a patient in hemorrhagic shock.
What is stop the bleeding? (Trauma Shock Bleeding, slide 18)
This is the first level of responsiveness in AVPU.
What is alert? (Trauma Assessment, slide 9)
The peritoneal, retroperitoneal, and pelvic areas are the three main abdominal areas called this.
What are abdominal cavities? (Abdominal Trauma, slide 7)
This is blood that collects under the skin after an injury.
What is a contusion, bruise, or hematoma? (Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Injuries, slide 5)
Hypothermia starts at this body temperature.
What is 95°F? (Environmental Emergencies, slide 18)
Trauma patients should be covered with blankets and kept this way.
What is warm? (Trauma Shock Bleeding, slide 22)
Scene size-up includes BSI/PPE, scene safety, number of patients, resources, and considering this.
What is C-spine? (Trauma Assessment, slide 4)
The kidneys, pancreas, abdominal aorta, and inferior vena cava are found in this cavity.
What is the retroperitoneal cavity? (Abdominal Trauma, slide 9)
An amputated body part should not be placed in what.
What is ice, slide 12)
The body fights cold by vasoconstriction and this muscle action.
What is shivering? (Environmental Emergencies, slide 19)
Warm IV fluids should be about this temperature.
What is 102°F? (Trauma Shock Bleeding, slide 22)
The primary assessment includes airway, breathing, and this.
What is circulation? (Trauma Assessment, slide 7)
This injury happens when part of an organ moves but another part is held in place.
What is a shear injury? (Abdominal Trauma, slide 33)
A sprain is an injury to this type of tissue.
What is a ligament? (Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Injuries, slide 29)
This nausea medication may be considered for heat exhaustion.
What is Zofran? (Environmental Emergencies, slide 10)
This medication helps stop the body from breaking down its own clots.
What is TXA, or tranexamic acid? (Trauma Shock Bleeding, slide 24)
Critical trauma patients should be reassessed this often.
What is every 3–5 minutes? (Trauma Assessment, slide 41)
The abdomen may hold about this much blood before visible swelling appears.
What is 1.5 liters? (Abdominal Trauma, slide 80)
PMS should be checked before and after this treatment.
What is splinting? (Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Injuries, slide 33)
Frostbite should not be treated with this action.
What is rapid heating? (Environmental Emergencies, slide 13)
This is the best fluid for hemorrhagic shock.
What is whole blood? (Trauma Shock Bleeding, slide 23)
This is done when the patient needs to be moved quickly because of danger or life threats.
What is rapid extrication? (Trauma Assessment, slide 6)
Eviscerated organs should be covered with this and not pushed back in.
What is a damp sterile dressing? (Abdominal Trauma, slides 98 and 100)
Crush syndrome can release potassium, acids, free radicals, and this into the blood.
What is myoglobin? (Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Injuries, slide 46)
One reason not to work a hypothermic cardiac arrest is if the patient is this.
What is frozen? (Environmental Emergencies, slide 24)