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Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist
etc..) - -<8 and >24
-When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment - -Right after airway
A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding)
-3 things that stop your assessment right away. - -scene hazard, airway
obstruction, cardiac arrest
-During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleeding - -In the
Initial assessment
Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding
-When the injury occurs, what clock just started? - -The "Golden Period"
(used to be the golden hour)
-Max length of your initial assessment - -2 min.
-Max length of "load and go" scene time? - -Critical trauma scene time is 5
min. or less.
-ELM stands for? - -External Laryngeal Manipulation
-Selick vs. ELM - -Selick is when you close the esophagus to prevent air in
the gastric.
ELM is a manipulation technique to move the airway into alignment for
intubation.
-SMR stands for? - -Spinal Mobilization RESTRICTION
-Best GCS score is? - -Eyes 4
Verbal 5
Motor 6
Total 15
-1st action of initial assessment? - -Scene safety
-Who is responsible for assessments of the patient? - -Team leader only
-Focused or Rapid trauma survey for a generalized, significant MOI? - -Rapid
trauma assessment
, -How much does the tube move with neck flexion or extension? - -2-2.5cm
-What team member can determine level of consciousness? - -team leader
only
-Most important thing to do when a child is unresponsive with obvious
respiratory disress, tachypneic and shallow, weak slow pulse? - -assist
ventilations
-What angle and position do you tip or roll a pregnant woman? - -Left lateral
side, rolled up 15-30 degrees
-Adequate respiratory rate for an adult? - -10-12 per minute
every 5-6 seconds
-What does stridor indicate in a trauma patient? - -Airway obstruction
-Major pediatric sign of shock? - -tachycardia
-ETCO2 level for impending respiratory collapse? - -<30
-BOOTS acronym - -Difficult BVM items
B-Beards
O-Obesity
O-Older
T-Toothless
S-Snoring
-In a head injury what do you maintain BP at? - -110-120 mmHg
-What is a red flag vital sign for shock? - -Tachycardia BP >120
-What do you suspect in trauma with a BP >100? - -Hemorrhage
-Minimum BP for perfusion? - -50 to 60 mmHg
-Max length of time to have a tourniquet on? - -2 hours
-List 3 shock syndromes - -Low Space shock
High space shock
Mechanical shock
-Absolute hypovolemia - -Low Space shock
-Relative hypovolemia - -High Space shock
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