Scene Size Up includes - assessing the scene for safety, noting the number of patients, noting
potential hazards and calling for additional help if needed.
You have a 45 y/o male involved in a major MVA. He c/o pain to the chest and dyspnea. The anterior
chest wall is bruised and tender, weak ra...
EMT Exam 4 JB Learning
Scene Size Up includes - assessing the scene for safety, noting the number of patients, noting
potential hazards and calling for additional help if needed.
You have a 45 y/o male involved in a major MVA. He c/o pain to the chest and dyspnea. The anterior
chest wall is bruised and tender, weak radial pulses are present and the last three blood pressure
measurements show narrowing pulse pressure. You should suspect a: _________________________
and your interventions should include: __________________________________ - a pericardial
tamponade; full spinal immobilization, high flow oxygen, rapid transport.
When securing a patient to a back board you - Apply a c-collar, maintain manual stabilization of
the head until secured to the backboard, and secure the axial skeleton to the backboard before the
head.
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: -
Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP
Initial Assessment includes - Forming a general impression
A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscultation, you hear
diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You should: - Classify the patient as major trauma
and immediately transport
Traumatic Asphyxia presents as - bulging eyes and discoloration of the body above the shoulders
What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion? - Capillary refill and pulse
A patient with diminished level of consciousness, abdominal bleeding and a swollen and deformed arm
is an example of: - Major Trauma
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