Exss 288 unc 2024 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exss 288 Exam 1 UNC with complete solution updated 2023/2024

CPR/AED for the professional rescuer purpose - ANSWERSthe purpose of the course is to teach those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies including the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) EMS - ANSWERSEmergency Medical Services; a network of people that includes lay responders, professional rescuers, and medical personnel Survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depends on - ANS...

What are the foot joints? - ANSWERSMetatarsophalangeal (MP or MTP) Interphalangeal (IP, PIP, DIP) Intermetatarsal What are the two arteries of the foot? - ANSWERSPosterior tibial artery Dorsal pedis artery Injury to the Great toe MP joint? - ANSWERS"Turf Toe" Hallux valgus - ANSWERSValgus stress on medial 1st phalange Hammer Toes - ANSWERSBuckling of IP joint, muscle imbalance -> calluses and bunions Pes Planus - ANSWERSflat feet Pes Cavus - ANSWERSHigh arch Morton...

Intrinsic Injury - ANSWERSInfection (viral, bacterial) Extrinsic Injury - ANSWERSTissue stressed to the point of mechanical failure due to excessive force Primary Injury - ANSWERSDirect, immediate consequence of excessive force (trauma) ex. ACL tear, sprained ankle Secondary Injury - ANSWERSDelayed injury some time after initial trauma; an accomodation to an initial injury ex. sprained ankle causes knee or hip to hurt from gait compensation Acute Injury - ANSWERSMechanical failure ...

Patellar Tendon Conditions - ANSWERSstrains, tendonitis, Larsen-Johansson disease, Osgood-Schaltter disease, iliotibial band syndrome Strains (PTCs) - ANSWERSmay lead to tendonitis or rupture; infrapatellar --> younger athletes; suprapatellar --> mature athletes Tendonitis (PTCs) - ANSWERSjumper's knee = usually chronic/long lasting, can be disabling, occurs below the knee cap, common in fast growing youth Larsen-Johansson Disease - ANSWERSresult of excessive pulling on the infer...

Cardiac Tamponade - ANSWERSpericardium fluid accumulation --> compression of heart Liver Contusion - ANSWERSincreased likelihood w hepatitis; referred pain below scap Spleen Injury - ANSWERSMONO; Kehr's sign (shoulder --> 1/3 down left arm) Kidney Contusion - ANSWERSurine in blood?; rigid back muscles What ab organs are most commonly injured? - ANSWERSkidneys, spleen Appendicitis - ANSWERSMcBurney's Point Sports Hernia - ANSWERStest via sit ups Hollow organs - ANSWER...

How is rescue breathing done on an adult - ANSWERS1 breath every 5 seconds How is rescue breathing done on a child - ANSWERS1 breath every 3 seconds T/F: Act of omission is acting inappropriately - ANSWERSFalse What are common blood-borne pathogens - ANSWERSHIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C Reasons for abandonment - ANSWERSscene becomes unsafe, too tired to continue, victim shows obvious signs of life and is completely conscious True or False. If you suspected a head injury, you would...