Bleeding & Shock
What type of bleeding is characterized by a steady, flow of dark red blood?
Venous Bleeding
What is the medical term for a bruise?
Contusion
What injury occurs when the neck is forced backward and then forward? *mostly in car accidents*
Whiplash
What injury involves a collapsed lung?
Pneumothorax
What is the acronym that focuses on airway,breathing, and circulation?
ABC’s
What are the 3 stages of shock?
Compensated,Decompensated, Irreversible
What is the first step in caring for most open wounds?
Direct Pressure
What is the name of the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord?
Cerebrospinal Fluid
What is the injury called that occurs when multiple ribs are broken in several places?
Flail Chest
What is the FIRST step in assessing a trauma patient?
Airway
Rupture of a large artery with bright red blood spurting with each heartbeat is known as?
Arterial Bleeding
When a joint is being forced beyond its normal range it is called?
Sprain
What is the name of the seven bones that make up the neck?
Cervical Vertebrae
What is the term for brushing around the umbilicus? *sign for internal bleeding*
Cullen’s Sign
What condition involves blood in the chest cavity?
Hemothorax
What are the 3 main signs of significant blood loss?
Altered mental status,rapid pulse, and pale,cool,clammy skin.
What is it called when something involves tearing or stretching a muscle or tendon?
Strain
What is that scale called that is used to assess the level of consciousness after a head injury?
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
What is the name of the solid organ in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen that is prone to injury?
Spleen
What should be your main goal during multi-system trauma? *something you should stabilize*
Vitals
What is the difference between arterial and venous bleeding?
Arterial is bright red blood spurting from wound while venous is steady flow of dark red blood
What is the appropriate way to remove a large impaled object from a wound?
Don’t remove it instead stabilize it
What brain injury can cause significant brain damage and is often caused by sudden impact?
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
What is the name of the condition where blood or fluid accumulates in the space around the heart? This causes the heart to not pump effectively.
Cardiac Tamponade
What is the condition called when the lungs fill up with fluid, often after significant trauma?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)