airway/oxygen
NPAs (nasopharyngeal airways) are contraindicated with which two conditions?
-suspected head trauma
-suspected skull fx
this kind of bleeding flows steadily and is easier to stop
venous
obstructive
only remove an impaled object for these two reasons:
1) pierced the cheek (interferes w airway, or excessive bleeding)
2) pierced chest (interferes w CPR)
a fx to what bone places the pt at greatest risk of shock?
femur
This kind of mechanical suction device is only for unconscious, unresponsive patients with no gag reflex
OPA
if you are struck by a flying object, it is this kind of blast injury
secondary
which type of shock is associated with a loss of body fluids due to a heat related illness?
metabolic
if you find a body part that has been completely amputated label it, put it in a sealed plastic bag, and place it ______ (do NOT place it ____)
2) dry ice
assess these three things before and after splinting
(PMS) distal pulse, movement, sensation
limit each suction attempt to no more than how many seconds?
15
bonus q: seconds for a child?
when applying direct pressure for severe bleeding, you would first use this
your fingertips
blood pooling
to determine the extent of a burn on an adult, we use _____ which is composed of how many sections?
Bonus: to determine the extent of a burn on a child, we use
rule of 9s, 11 sections
Bonus: Lund-Browder
with a suspected spinal injury, _____ assessment should be performed before and after full body immobilization
neurologic assessment (sensation and motor)
this type of oxygen delivery is given to breathing pts and is delivered at 10-15 LPM
non-rebreather mask
you suspect your pt may have a skull fx but he also has a bleeding nose. You would treat this by...
covering the nostrils loosely with sterile gauze (NOT pinching nostrils or tilting head foward)
a pts pulse is 120bpm and weak. you think they are going into shock due to...
internal blood loss
for a chemical burn, run cool running water over the area for at least ____ minutes
Bonus: if burn is to the eyes, flush for at least ___ minutes
20
20
equipment removal necessitates how many rescuers?
3
you determine that an oxygen cylinder needs to be changed at what psi?
200
a pt is experiencing internal bleeding on his lower leg. You should apply a(n)
icepack
your pt has dilated pupils, appears listless, and has an irregular and rapid pulse. you suspect they are in the ___(early, middle, late) phase of shock
late
when providing care to a minor closed wound, you apply a cold pack for how long?
20 minutes
a log roll requires at least ___ people and is shown to have (more or less) movement than the 6-8 person carry?
4, more