Trauma Drama
Your concern for potentionally underlying injuries
What is Index of suspicion
circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the body's metabolic needs is -
What is PERFUSION
The MOST significant risk that an open soft-tissue injury exposes a patient to is an infection and
What is external bleeding
Your patient has injured their upper and lower jawbone, what is the correct medical terminology for this?
What is the maxillae & mandible
The hormone responsible for the actions of the sympathetic nervous system is
What is epinephrine
The speed of a bullet
What is greatest impact on producing injury
These organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for up to 2 hours
What are skeletal muscles
This is a sharp, smooth cut that is made by a surgical scalpel.
What is an incision
It is a clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced if it is lost
What is the vitreous humour
Hypertension, Bradycardia & Irregular respirations depicts this when a patient has ICP
What is Cushings Triad
Your cervical spine is most protected from whiplash when this happens
What is an appropriately positioned headrest
This over the counter medication may cause slower blood clotting when taken
What is Aspirin
An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin, is called a(n):
What is an avulsion
The most significant complication associated with facial injuries is
airway compromise
air is escaping into the chest wall from a damaged lung is a sign of
What is Subcutaneous emphysema
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from its path, is known as
What is CAVITATION
During transport of a 40-year-old female with acute abdominal pain, you note that she has stopped talking to you and has become extremely diaphoretic. You should:
What is REPEAT THE PRIMARY ASSESSMENT
What is the proper EMT treatment for a patient presenting with signs and symptoms of shock
What is Oxygen, Warmth and Rapid Transportation
You have a patient with a small sliver of glass imbedded in his eye. You should-
What is cover both of his eyes and transport to the hospital
This occurs when a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage
What is a flail chest
During your assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury, you note that he has a depressed area to the front of his skull. This injury MOST likely occurred
What is the tertiery phase
Most cases of external bleeding from an extremity can be controlled by:
WHAT IS LOCAL DIRECT PRESSURE
You have bandaged a laceration and now it is causing numbness and tingling to her hand, you should-
What is assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed
Following direct trauma to the upper part of the anterior neck, a young male presents with labored breathing, loss of voice, and subcutaneous emphysema in the soft tissues around his neck. You should suspect a(n)
What is a laryngeal fracture
Skeletal muscle is attached to the bone by tough, ropelike fibrous structures called _____
What are Tendons