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29 Cards in this Set
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Following statements about airway management are FALSE
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Once an airway is open, it stays open on its own
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When assessing a major trauma pt, what is true about regarding the pt's history
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Complete a rapid history by using the SAMPLE acronym
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A fast systematic assessment designed to identify other life-threatening injuries after the primary assessment is called
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Rapid secondary assessment
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A critical pt's vital signs should be reassessed at least every ____ minutes
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5 minutes
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28 YOA male with multiple gunshots to his abdomen, his skin should be?
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cool and moist
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Which of the following assessment is NOT appropriate in the pt with altered mental status
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Palpate for PMI
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Pt is unresponsive after painful stimuli, family reports found in bed unconscious after complaining of terrible headache, what is the correct sequence of actions
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5- perform primary assessment
2- conduct rapid secondary 3-perform detailed exam 1- obtain brief history from family |
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What should be searched for during physical exam to determine if pt has pre-existing health condition?
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Medical Alert Tags
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Approaching a potential crime scene, you should
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Wait until the police arrive and secure the scene
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Determine a pt is breathing by?
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Look, listen, and feel for breathing
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What is the difference in approaching responsive pts vs. unresponsive ptsq
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You should elicit chief complaints, history of the present illnes, and past medical histories from responsive medical pts before conducting physical exams
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Orthostatic changes are present when which of the following occurs in response to the pt's moving from a supine to a seated position
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BP decreases 10-20 mmHg, HR increasing 10-20 bpm
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Why get pt's w/ serious illnesses or injuries should be transported w/out delay
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it is necessary to get pt's to a facility that can deliver difinitive care
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What does not yield a high level of suspicion of life threatening trauma
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A stab wound distal to the knee
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Why should multiple sets of vital signs be taken when caring for the pts
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to become aware of any trends in vital sign changes
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Why is a detailed physical exam rarely performed on critical trauma pt's
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it usually yields little immediately useful information
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Why should you call for add'tl assisstance when dealing with multiple pt's.
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you cannot safely and effectively treat all pts
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After primary assessment of an unresponsive medical pt, what position should the pt be placed in
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lateral recumbent
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What is not part of the medical history
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Type of medical coverage
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restrained driver crashed into a median barrier at 40mph, complaining of neck and back pain. Notice a bruise across upper abdomen in the shape of seatbelt. You should assume he is ?
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Major trauma pt and transport him to the trauma center
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During secondary assessment of a pt with suspected MI, you should examine
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Peripheral perfusion status
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When responding to a domestic dispute, you should
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wait for law enforcement to arrive
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Rebound tenderness in the abdomen is a sign of potential_____
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peritoneal irritation
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Devices for maintaining airway patency in a 5yo pt include all of the following EXCEPT
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Pharyngotracheal lumen airway
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Pt lying supine on sidewalk after being struck by a vehicle going 10mph. The MOI you would suspect is
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Lower extremity trauma
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Which senses would you use to recognize hazards at the scene of an emergency
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All of the above
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Purpose of manual stabilization of the C-spine during primary assessment of trauma pt is to
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prevent the pt from moving his neck
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What is usually the best source of information about a responsive medical pt
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the Patient
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THe careful thorough process of eliciting a pt's history and conducting a physical exam that, in emergency situations is perfomed as time permits is known as the
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detailed physical exam
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