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When the application of kinetic energy to the body from either a blunt or penetrating mechanism displaces tissue, this is known as correct answers CAVITATION Which of the following is an example of the tertiary phase blast injury? correct answers CRUSHING INJURY DUE TO STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE. Th...

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When the application of kinetic energy to the body from either a blunt or penetrating mechanism
displaces tissue, this is known as correct answers CAVITATION

Which of the following is an example of the tertiary phase blast injury? correct answers
CRUSHING INJURY DUE TO STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE.

The most common threat to life among trauma patients is? correct answers INTERNAL
HEMORRHAGE

Your patient is an injured construction worker bleeding profusely from a large laceration to the
left thigh. He is confused and has pale, moist skin. Direct pressure applied to the wound by a first
responder has failed to control the bleeding. The next step in controlling bleeding is to apply:
correct answers A TOURNIQUET TO THE LACERATION.

Hypotension due to spinal cord trauma occurs due to interruption of the
_______________nervous system pathway. correct answers SYMPATHETIC

The most common fractured ribs are ribs: correct answers 4 THROUGH 8.

A hemothorax is differentiated from a tension pneumothorax by: correct answers DULL
PERCUSSION ON THE AFFECTED SIDE.

Which of the following mechanisms is most likely to result in cardiac tamponade? correct
answers A PATIENT IS STRUCK IN THE LEFT ANTERIOR CHEST BY A NAIL EJECTED
FROM A NAIL GUN.

Management of flail chest includes: correct answers PAIN MANAGEMENT
VENTILATORY SUPPORT
100%O2

Which of the following types of traumatic brain injury is most likely to be associated with
hemorrhage from the middle meningeal artery? correct answers EPIDURAL HEMATOMA

Which of the following groups of findings represents Cushing's phenomenon? correct answers
BRADYCARDIA
ABNORMAL RESPIRATORY PATTERN
ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE

Your patient is a 32 year old female who was thrown from a horse and struck her head on the
ground. She was not wearing a helmet. She does not respond verbally or open her eyes to painful
stimuli, but responds to painful stimuli with decerebrate posturing. Her right pupil is dilated and

,does not react to light. Her respirations are 6 per minute and irregular, pulse 56, blood pressure
188/98. You should ventilate the patient at a rate of? correct answers 20 BPM.

A burn with reddened, glistening base that may have blisters is most characteristic of a correct
answers SECOND degree burn.

A chemical solution with a pH of 4.0 is considered an ACID and causes damage to the tissues
via correct answers COAGULATION NECROSIS.

An electrical burn caused by superheated air near the source of electricity is an correct answers
ARC burn.

Your patient is an 82 year old female who was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor
vehicle collision. Which of the following is the most reliable indication of shock in this patient?
correct answers LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

Which of the following findings is not expected in assessment of a pregnant patient? correct
answers A DECREASED BLOOD PRESSURE IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER.

Which of the following is contraindicated in the management of a pregnant trauma patient in the
third trimester? correct answers SUPINE POSITION.

During the assessment of the trauma patient, auscultation of the lung sounds is first performed
during: correct answers THE PRIMARY SURVEY.

Which of the following is indicated for the prehospital management of a circumferential second
degree burn extending from the wrist to the elbow in a 70 Kg patient? correct answers A DRY
STERILE DRESSING
ANALGESIA

The preferred fluid for resuscitation of the patient with significant burns is: correct answers
LACTATED RINGER'S SOLUTION.

Which of the following is the most common cause of spinal injuries? correct answers MOTOR
VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

Hypotension in hemothorax is associated with: correct answers THE ABILITY OF EACH SIDE
OF THE THORAX TO HOLD UP TO 3 LITERS OF BLOOD.

Cardiac tamponade is suspected with the findings of muffled heart sounds___________,
and___________ known as___________. correct answers JUGULAR VEIN DISTENTION, and
HYPOTENSION, known as BECK'S TRIAD.

When administering isotonic crystalloid solution, about ___________ will remain in the vascular
system after 1 hour. correct answers ONE-THIRD

,PASG is contraindicated in patients with correct answers CHEST TRAUMA.

The greatest threat to life from injury to hollow abdominal organ is correct answers
PERITONITIS.

IV fluids administered to patients in shock should be _______ in order to ______________
______________. correct answers WARM, PREVENT HYPOTHERMIA.

During pregnancy, signs and symptoms of shock may appear _______ due to an _________ in
maternal blood volume. correct answers LATER, INCREASE

A fractured femur can result in___________________mL of hemorrhage. correct answers 1000
TO 2000

A male patient suffered a stab wound to his left flank. He is found to be in stage III shock.
During the 25 minute transport to the trauma center, intravenous fluids should be administered at
a rate sufficient to maintain a: correct answers SYSTOLIC BP OF 80 TO 90.

The most common type of shock in trauma patients is correct answers HYPOVOLEMIC.

What percentage of blood volume loss in an adult patient is associated with findings of
tachycardia (>120/beats/minute), tachypnea (30-40 Breaths/min), and hypotension (systolic BP
<90mmHg)? correct answers 30 TO 40

Minute volume of ventilation is best represented as correct answers TIDAL VOLUME x
ventilatory rate

Which injury is most likely to be sustained by the driver in a lateral impact collision to the left
side of the vehicle with no side impact airbags (assuming the driver sits on the left)? correct
answers FRACTURED LEFT CLAVICLE.

SSS correct answers ‫ כפפות ומיגון‬,‫ דיווח למשטרה‬,‫מיקום אמבולנס‬
‫ יש עוד פצועים?מרחק פינוי‬,‫?התרשמות מקינמטיקה‬
‫ גישה לפצוע מאחור עם קיבוע צוואר‬,‫הצגה עצמית‬

A correct answers )'‫ טמפ‬,‫ הזעה‬,‫פתיחת פה (התרשמות מצבע‬
‫או סקשיין‬/‫סילוק הפרשות בגריפה ו‬
‫הרמת לסת נכונה‬
‫ החדרת‬AW (‫ בצורה ישרה‬- ‫)עם יש חשד לעמש"צ‬
‫ להתחיל עם הצוורון‬,‫ לפרוס אינטובציה‬,‫)*( להביא חמצן‬

B correct answers )‫ גודש ורידי צוואר‬,‫חשיפת בית חזה (אשרמן‬
‫בדיקת נשימה‬
‫ עומק נשימה‬,‫ מספר נשימות‬- ‫כן‬,
‫חיבור פאלס‬
‫להוריד את הסטטוסקופ מהצוואר‬

, ‫האזנה‬
)‫ סקלפל‬,‫נידל (חיטוי‬
‫ אמבו וחמצן‬1:6 ‫ הנשמות‬- ‫ לא‬LPM 10
‫)*( להביא קרש גב‬

C correct answers ‫ חום‬,‫ לחות‬,‫צבע‬,‫ מילוי קפילרי‬+ ‫דופק רדיאלי‬
‫ ח"ע‬,‫עצירת שט"דים בלחץ ישיר‬
‫ הדוייס‬,‫)*(קרש גב‬

D correct answers ‫אישונים‬, GCS
‫ זוכר? ארוחה אחרונה‬,‫תרופות‬,‫ מחלות‬,‫ אלרגיות‬,‫ גיל‬,‫?לשאול שם‬
‫קצוות גפיים‬

E correct answers ‫הפשטה‬
‫חיפוש דימומים חבויים‬
‫כיסוי‬
‫קיבוע לקרש ולהדויייס‬
(‫ לשים משהו בין ברכיים וקרסוליים‬,‫ בכפות רגליים‬8 ,‫)רצועות‬

Secondary survey correct answers ‫פינוי לבית חולים מתאים‬

‫הערכה מחודשת‬
‫לחץ דם‬
‫עירוי‬
‫ קיבועים‬,‫ המרת חבישות‬,‫ מוניטור‬,‫קפנוגרף‬

Give me the general ideas of trauma criteria? correct answers Any patient that has a compromise
to Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Deficit. Any Patient that is Altered or

What three areas of a penetrating injury would be trauma criteria? correct answers Thoracic
cavity and up. Cranial, between Thoracic and midclavicular line, neck.

For trauma criteria what must the BP be below in an adult? Child? correct answers Adult >90 /
Child >70 (Systolic)

What is the trauma criteria for blunt head injury? correct answers ALOC, GCS less than 14,
except pt. 1 y/o, seizures, unequal pupils, or focal neurological deficit.

For trauma criteria what should also be present in a Cardiac arrest? correct answers Penetrating
torso trauma.

What is the most common threat to life? correct answers Inadequate tissue perfusion

When would a shotgun injury meet trauma criteria? correct answers wounds to the trunk.

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