Emergency Medicine

Front 1

Appropriate treatment for a sucking chest wound includes all of the following EXCEPT:
- giving oral fluids
- administering oxygen therapy
- treating for shock
- placing the victim on the injured side

Back 1

Giving oral fluids

Front 2

Appropriate treatment for a protruding abdominal wound is

Back 2

Treating for shock

Front 3

TRUE or FALSE:

Rabies is transmittable only through animal bites.

Back 3

FALSE.
- It can also be transmitted by the saliva of an infected animal coming in contact with a fresh wound or with the thin mucous membrane of the lips and nose.

Front 4

TRUE or FALSE:

Rabies is usually fatal in man.

Back 4

TRUE

Front 5

What are the contraindications of immediate suturing of a wound?

Back 5

If it is a puncture wound; a deep or gaping wound; there is edema and/or discharge

Front 6

Alternate name for an absorbable suture material

Back 6

Gut

Front 7

TRUE or FALSE:

A splint should be long enough to reach from the fracture to the joint below the fracture.

Back 7

FALSE

A splint should be long enough to reach past the joints above and below the fracture

Front 8

Tactical (Combat) Triage

Injuries require MINOR treatment and personnel can be returned to duty in a short period of time.

Back 8

Tactical (Combat) Triage

Class I

Front 9

Injuries require IMMEDIATE life-sustaining measures or are of a moderate nature. Initially require a minimum amount of time, personnel, and supplies.

Back 9

Tactical (Combat) Triage

Class II

Front 10

Definitive treatment can be DELAYED without jeopardy to life or loss of limb

Back 10

Tactical (Combat) Triage

Class III

Front 11

Injuries would require EXTENSIVE treatment beyond the immediate medical capabilities.

Back 11

Tactical (Combat) Triage

Class IV

Front 12

Nontactical (Civilian) Triage

Patients with correctable life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

Back 12

Nontactical (Civilian) Triage

Priority I

Front 13

Patients with serious but non-life threatening illnesses or injuries.

Back 13

Nontactical (Civilian) Triage

Priority II

Front 14

Patients with minor injuries such as soft tissue injuries, simple fractures, or minor to moderate burns.

Back 14

Nontactical (Civilian) Triage

Priority III

Front 15

Patients who are dead or fatally injured

Back 15

Nontactical (Civilian) Triage

Priority IV

Front 16

What pupillary sign is an indication of a central nervous system disorder?

Back 16

Constricted pupils

Front 17

It identifies the pressure of the pulse wave as it expands the artery.

Back 17

Pulse force

Front 18

Artificial ventilation of a patient with a badly displaced mandibular fracture is best given by ______ ventilation.

Back 18

mouth-to-nose

Front 19

The correct pressure point is that ___ the wound, and between the ____ and the _____ of the body.

Back 19

nearest; between the wound and the main part of the body

Front 20

Type of shock that is caused by the loss of blood and other body fluids.

Back 20

Hypovolemic (or Oligemic)

Front 21

Type of shock that is caused by the failure of nervous system to control the diameter of blood vessels.

Back 21

Neurogenic

Front 22

Type of shock caused by the heart failing to pump blood adequately to all vital parts of the body.

Back 22

Cardiogenic

Front 23

Type of shock caused by the presence of severe infection.

Back 23

Septic

Front 24

Type of shock caused by a life-threatening reaction of the body to a substance to which a patient is extremely allergic.

Back 24

Anaphylactic

Front 25

Wounds are torn rather than cut and usually made by blunt objects.

Back 25

Lacerations

Front 26

Wounds that are caused by objects that penetrate into the tissues while leaving a small surface opening.

Back 26

Punctures

Front 27

It is the tearing away of tissue from a body part; bleeding is usually heavy.

Back 27

Avulsion

Front 28

A ____ is an abscess in the true skin caused by the entry of microorganisms through a hair follicle or sweat gland.

Back 28

Furuncle

Front 29

A ___ is a group of furuncular abscesses having multiple sloughs, often interconnected under the true skin.

Back 29

Carbuncle

Front 30

S/S of shock

Back 30

cool and moist skin;
dilated pupils;
weak and rapid pulse

Front 31

An oral electrolyte solution can be made from a liter of water and what other components?

Back 31

1 tsp Salt + 0.5 tsp baking soda

Front 32

Advantages of using pocket face mask as opposed to bag-valve mask

Back 32

- acts as a barrier device
- provides greater air volume

Front 33

Production of bright red blood during coughing is called

Back 33

Hemoptysis

Front 34

Production of bright red blood during coughing is called

Back 34

Hemoptysis