EMT TRAUMA FISDAP 2 Exam |
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You have sealed the open chest wound of a 40 year old male who
was stabbed in the anterior chest. Your reassessment reveals that he is experiencing increasing respiratory distress and tachycardia, and is developing cyanosis. You should
Partially remove the dressing
Which of the following statements regarding abdominal eviscerations is correct
The protruding organs should be kept warm and moist
A fracture is MOST accurately defined as
A break in the continuity of the bone
In general, musculoskeletal injuries should be splinted before moving the patient unless:
The patient is clinically unstable
When a warm hand is immersed in water that is 70 F heat is transferred from the hand to the water through a process called
Conduction You receive a call to a residence for a sick patient. Upon your arrival you find the patient a 53 year old diabetic male lying down on his front porch. His wife tells you that he had been mowing the lawn in the heat for the past 3 hours. The patient is confused and has hot, moist skin. His pulse is weak and thready and his bp is 90/50 mm Hg. You should
Load him into the ambulance and begin rapid cooling interventions
Musculoskeletal system
The bones and voluntary muscles of the body.
Which of the following musculoskeletal injuries would MOST likely
result in deformity
Displaced fracture
A 31 year old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake.
The patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with
minimal pain and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance, further care for this patient should include
Supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting
All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen except
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