What kind of skull fractures increase the risk of intracranial hematoma? - Closed depressed skull fracture
What is the casualty more exposed to if they have an open depressed skull fracture? - Bacteria
Your casualty has CSF drainage from the ears, raccoon eyes and/or battle signs what is your suspected
diagnosis? - Basilar skull fracture
Your casualty states their "teeth are not fitting together correctly" What do you suspect? - Mandible
fracture
T or F The casualty's face may appear asymmetrical or flattened when they have mid- face fracture -
True
What is a major sign/symptom mid-face fracture? - They wont be able to close their mouth
What are the MOI for C-spine? - Motor vehicle accidents, Falls greater that 15ft, IED blast involving an
MRAP
When do you not give an NPA? - if there is visual trauma to the head or face
What medication do you not give to a casualty with a TBI? - Morphine
What is the pupil dilation that indicates an abnormality showing a TBI? - 1mm pupil dilation in eyes is
abnormality that shows TBI.
Signs and symptoms of a TBI - Headache, Nausea, vomiting
, A casualty has an eye injury what else might the medic be worried about? - TBI and facial trauma
You recognize your casualty has an eye injury, what is the first step to treating them? - Flush the eye for
20 min
APEL - Authorized protective eyewear list
Why is moxifloxicin the best antibiotic for eye injuries? - Moxifoxicin does not affected eye movement
What is the most successful thing to do for an eye injury? - Prevention, wear eyepro
What is the treatment process for an eye injury? - 1. Irrigate, 2. Apply fox shield, 3. immobilize
What are the 3 events that mandate prompt command and medical concussion, evaluation, and a 24hr
rest period? - 1. Vehicle associated with blast event, 2. direct blow to the head, 3. Anyone within 50
meters of a blast
What % of the body needs to be burned to administer fluids? - 20%
What is the leading cause of death related to fires? - Inhalation burns
How are scattered burns measured? - With the casualties hands
The casualties have circumferential burns what signs/symptoms you are looking for? - Swelling edema
and airway compromise
What is the goal of burn wound care? - Prevent shock, infection and minimize disfiguration
What kind of dressing to you apply to a burn? - Dry sterile dressing
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