Spinal immobilization Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

68W COMBAT MEDIC FIELDCRAFT MODULES I-III with complete solution

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

68W COMBAT MEDIC FIELDCRAFT MODULES IIII; Questions and Answers 100% Correct What are the tactical indications for spinal immobilization Correct answer-Motor vehicle accident, Fall greater than 15 ft, IED blast involving a MRAP Overpressure wave (internal damage to hollow organs) Correct answer-Primary Blast Shrapnel and debris penetrating wounds Correct answer-Secondary Blast Casualty is thrown into a solid object Correct answer-Tertiary Blast

The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion - B. Cavitation The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of the impact involved - B. Velocity of the bodies involved In the managem...

How do most soldiers die? 90%? correct answer: Hemorrhage 90.9% 2% tension pneumothorax (solved by needle chest compression) 8% died from airway obstruction (solved by cricothyroidotomy or other airway maneuvers) Where do most injuries occur? correct answer: Extremeties-60% Head and Neck region-25% Torso-9% Of total combat deaths how many soldiers could have been saved? correct answer: 24.3% Of hemorrhagic deaths what is the highest percent? correct answer: truncal, 67.3% ...

ATLS Post Test 2023/2024 (100% CORRECT & VERIFIED) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. widened mediastinum on chest x-ray following blunt th...

1. Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer - C. Warm (40 degrees) water 2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic breathing D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them - D. Presence ...

POST TEST ATLS 2021| 2022| 2023 With Correct and Verified ANSWERS (SOAL POST TEST ). 1. Cardiac tamponade after trauma a. is seldom life-threatening b. can be excluded by an upright, AP chest x-ray c. can be confused with a tension pneumothorax d. causes a fall in systolic pressure of > 15 mm Hg with expiration e. most commonly occurs after blunt injury to the anterior chest wall 2. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? a. L...

What are the tactical indications for spinal immobilization - Motor vehicle accident, Fall greater than 15 ft, IED blast involving a MRAP Overpressure wave (internal damage to hollow organs) - Primary Blast Shrapnel and debris penetrating wounds - Secondary Blast Casualty is thrown into a solid object - Tertiary Blast What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield - Extremity Hemorrhage Why is extremity hemorrhaging the leading cause of death on the battlefield - Not pro...

NREMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 The national practicas exam - ANSWER-Prior to certification, the NREMT requires a psychomotor "skills" examination in addition to the computer-based cognitive exam. The process for completing the psychomotor examination varies from state to state - ANSWER-Consult your local EMS office for specifics about completing the psychomotor examination in your state The skill sheet that will likely be use or referenced during the psychomotor examinati...