Trauma Overview EMT

Chest Trauma

100

This is the term for the body's ability to move air in and out of the chest and lung tissue.

Ventilation

200

This "see-saw" breathing motion occurs when three or more ribs are broken in two or more places.

Paradoxical motion (Flail Chest)

300

This is the immediate, first-step treatment for a "sucking chest wound" beofer and occlusive dressing is applied.

Gloved hand

400

This triad, indicating cardiac tamponade, consists of JVD, muffled heart sounds, and narrowing pulse pressure

Beck's Triad

500

This lethal heart rhythm is cause by a sudden direct blow to the chest during the upstroke of the T-wave.

Commotio Cordis

Head and Spine

100

This part of the nervous system acts as the "control center," consisting specifically of the brain and spinal cord.

Central Nervous System (CNS)

200

This specific part of the brain is responsible for coordinating balance and smooth body movements.

Cerebellum

300

This triad--characterized by high blood pressure, low heart rate, and irregular respirations--indicates increased intracranial pressure.

Cushing's Triad

400

This type of injury occurs when the brain strikes the front of the skull upon impact and then slams into the rear of the skull.

Coup-contrecoup

500

When securing a patient to a long backboard, this is the body part that is always secured last.

Head

Soft-Tissue

100

This soft-tissue component goes directly on the skin to control bleeding, while a bandage is used to hold it in place.

Dressing

200

This type of closed injury is characterized by a collection of blood within damaged tissue or a body cavity, often appearing as a "goose egg".

Hematoma

300

This degree of burn is characterized by redness, intense pain, and the presence of blisters.

Second-degree (partial-thickness)

400

These are the three types of injuries that require the use of an occlusive dresing to prevent air from entering or exiting the wound.

Sucking chest wounds, open neck wounds and abdominal eviserations

500

According to the Rule of Nines, this is the percentage of body surface area burned if an adult's entire left arm and the front of their trunk are involved

27%

Orthopaedic

100

This is the "bone on bone" grating sound or feeling heard when fractured bone ends rub together

Crepitus

200

This is the point where two bones come into contact.

Joint

300

This is the only type of fracture for which and EMT may attempt a one-time realignment if no distal pulse is present

Long Bone Fracture

400

A traction splint should only be used for this specific type of isolated injury.

Femur Shaft

500

This is considered the number one blood loss injury in orthopaedics

Pelvic Fracture

Face and Neck

100

This is the medical term for a common nosebleed.

Epistaxis

200

This is a condition in which a person is born with pupels of different sizes

Anisocoria

300

To properly transport this avulsed body part, you should handle it by the crown, place it in cold mild or sterile saline, and transport it immediately.

Tooth

400

This characteristic crackling sensation is produced by air leaking into the soft tissues of the neck.

Subcutaneous emphysema

500

When an object is impaled in the eye, both eyes should be covered for this specific reason.

Prevent further injury