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3 signs of inhalation burn: - CORRECT ANSWER: Soot
Coughing
Hoarse voice
Describe Platinum 10 minutes: - CORRECT ANSWER: Time that it should take to load
and go
Describe the fix it process: - CORRECT ANSWER: If something is injured like a sucking
chest wound, fix it and move on to the next injury. Basically, when you see it fix it.
Describe the windshield survey: - CORRECT ANSWER: When arriving on scene, scan
through the windshield to look at what is all involved in the scene. This is a crucial part
of scene safety.
Difference between compensated and decompensated shock: - CORRECT ANSWER:
Compensated leads into decompensated. In decompensated you will have hypotension,
ALOC and absent or weak peripheral pulses.
Name three types of mechanical shock: - CORRECT ANSWER: Obstructive: Cardiac
Tamponade, Tension Pneumothorax, Massive Pulmonary Embolism
Cardiogenic: Myocardial contusion, Myocardial Infarction
Normal EtCO2: - CORRECT ANSWER: 35-45 mmHg
, Patient with closed head injury should have systolic BP maintained above: - CORRECT
ANSWER: 90 mmHg
Signs of neurogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension
Pulse Decrease
Warm pink dry
Three signs of Becks Triad: - CORRECT ANSWER: JVD
Muffled Heart Tones
Shock(hypotension)
Treatment for wet chemical burn - CORRECT ANSWER: Irrigate
Ventilation rate for intubated patient: - CORRECT ANSWER: 8-10 breaths per minute
Ventilation rate for non intubated patient: - CORRECT ANSWER: 10-12 breaths per
minute
What are signs and symptoms of Hemothorax? - CORRECT ANSWER: Flat neck veins
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Dullness to percussion
ALOC
Hypotension
What are the 3 signs of Cushings Response - CORRECT ANSWER: Pulse decrease
Increase BP
Abnormal respiration