Trauma Fisdap Exam 2023/2024 Latest Update

Signs and symptoms of a GI bleed - ANSWER Black/Tarry stool Bright red blood in stool Cramps Tired Pale Shortness of breath Signs and symptoms of a splenic injury - ANSWER Upper left quadrant pain Confusion Signs and symptoms of an infection - ANSWER Redness and swelling of a body part fever increased pulse and respiratory rates diarrhea vomiting nausea Anatomy and physiology of hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER Reduced tissue perfusion resulting in inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissue Signs and symptoms hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER Anxiety Blue lips and fingernails low or no urine output Shallow breathing dizziness confusion Signs and symptoms of an anti coagulation emergency - ANSWER Coughing up/vomiting blood bleeding that wont stop bright red blood in stool Becks triad - ANSWER Cardiac Tamponade -hypotension -JVD -muffled heart sounds Signs and symptoms of a cardiac contusion - ANSWER Extreme pain above ribs Increased heart rate weakness fatigue nausea Treating an open chest wound - ANSWER Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing assess for underlying cervical, thoracic, or abdominal injuries Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - ANSWER Focal brain damage due to contact injuries. S/S -Nausea -Vomiting -Headache -inability to wake up -Clear fluids from ear Complication of an open neck wound - ANSWER -Subcutaneous Emphysema -Continued blood loss -expanding hematoma -hypovolemic shock -pulse deficit Signs and symptoms of traumatic asphyxiation - ANSWER -Also known as Perte's syndrome -Swelling of the face and neck -bluish discoloration of the head and neck -subconjunctival bleeding in the eyes, small spot like hemmorages on the skin of the face, neck, and upper chest. Pathophysiology of shock - ANSWER -Decreased Blood Volume -Decreased Venous Return -Decreased Stroke Volume -Decreased Cardiac Output -Decreased Tissue Perfusion Identifying the appropriate trauma center for a patient - ANSWER Trauma 1: controlled safety Trauma 3: for stabilization Life Flight: stabilization and rapid transport Late Stage Hypothermia - ANSWER Impaired mental status If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? - ANSWER Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury.