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PHTLSa 10 year old male fell from his bike and sustained abrasions to his left leg and arm. He is A&O.
What should you do first?
Complete a primary and secondary assessment
a 14 year old male suffered from helmet to helmet contact during a football game followed by 30
seconds of unconsciousness. Initial exam shows that he is awake but slow to respond. He is
nauseated and has a headache. He becomes unresponsive during transport. Pupils reveal the
left to be dilated and non reactive. What type of hemorrhage should you suspect?
Subarachnoid
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a 13 year old male was a restrained passenger in a car crash at highway speeds. He is A&O on
scene and walking around. What should you do?
Consider spinal motion restriction and assess c spine
a 55 year old male has burns to both lower extremities from a car crash. He is awake and in
severe pain. Assessment reveals dry, white, leathery appearance in both lower extremities.
What is the burn classification?
Full Thickness
An anxious 54 year old female complains of chest pain. She hit the steering wheel after a car
crash at highway speeds. Her sternum is red and tender. BP 100/68. P 112. R 28 clear. SPO2
92%. What should you suspect?
, cardiac contusion
a 42 year old female has been pulled from a smoke filled apartment. Her mouth and nose are
covered in soot. She has a weak, hoarse cry with an inspiratory stridor. What should you do?
Prepare for a difficult intubation
A 16 year old male complains of chest pain and difficulty taking a deep breath. He was
assaulted with a metal pipe. He has unilateral chest rise and crepitus over the injured area.
What should you do?
Apply high flow oxygen
a 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful.
His GCS is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first?
Insert a supraglottic airway device
Adult patient has an open angulated injury to the lower left leg. Distal pulses are absent. Why
should you attempt to realign the extremity?
Restore blood flow
a 27 year old female has multi system trauma. Which life threat is your first priority?
Significant external hemorrhage
What is a sign of brain stem herniation
Decerebrate posturing
What type of burn should be treated as a life or limb threat due to constriction of the injured
tissues?
Circumferential
Which of the following physiological changes associated with aging may contribute to increased
incidence of falls among the elderly?
Declining visual acuity
a 28 year old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her GCS is 6 (E1, V1,
M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute. Which should you do first?
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