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EM is treatment of Treatment of seriously ill/injured patients requires rapid assessment of illness and injuries and initiation of life preserving therapies• Timing is key, so a systematic approach that can be rapidly and accurately applied is crucial Initial Assessment • Preparation • Triage • Primary Survey (ABCDE's) • Resuscitation• Adjuncts to primary survey and Resuscitation • Secondary survey (Head to toe &Patient History) • Adjuncts to secondary survey • Con...

TCRN Exam 320 Questions with Verified Answers Most common mechanism of injury - CORRECT ANSWER Falls Forms of energy - CORRECT ANSWER -mechanical -gravitational -thermal -chemical Types of trauma - CORRECT ANSWER -blunt -penetrating -burn -other Blunt trauma - CORRECT ANSWER accounts most injuries sustained frontal impact -aortic & cardiac injury, rib fxs, liver & spleen -dash board posterior hip fx/dislocation, femur, knee injury lateral impact -head/facial, c spine,...

a pertinent medical hx is crucial - Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? Mitigation - Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital ha identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe? s Multiple requests for water - EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American Coll...

1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - correct answer 1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings - correct answer 1. Temp < 36 or >38 ...

Paramedic trauma final Questions and Answers Graded A+ When can you remove an impaled object? Airway occlusion CPR has been initiated (otherwise you're stabbing them again and again) Trauma secondary system by system Scalp Facial Neck Chest Musculoskeletal Pelvis/Abdomen Perineum Psychosocial Kinetic energy formula KE=1/2mv^2 What has the greatest effect on kinetic energy velocity Parkland burn formula 4mL x body weight (kg) x percentage of body surfa...

TNCC PrepA EXAM, 8th Edition Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - ANS A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - ANS Which of the following considerations is the mo...

When to apply tourniquet - Answer When direct pressure and all other bleeding control methods have failed, apply tourniquet. Tourniquet Placement - Answer Place tourniquet approximately 2 inches above the wound. Used on extremity injuries only. Jaw Thrust Manuever - Answer Opening the airway of patient with suspected spinal injury, use Jaw Thrust Maneuver. Used in trauma to neck, head, or spinal injury. Crepitus - Answer A grinding sensation caused by fractured bone ends or joints r...

CFRN Exam 706 Questions with Verified Answers Antidote for alkais - CORRECT ANSWER copious water antidote for anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *keep atropine nearby antidote for atropine - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *same as for all anticholinergics antidote for phenergan overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigimine same as for all anticholinergics have atropine nearby antidote for benadryl overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigmine same as for all anticholinergics...

APPROVED; 2024 TNCC WRITTEN EXAM 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH THEIR COMPLETE ANSWERS LATEST 2024 UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM. What are the late signs of breathing compromise? - Answer--- Tracheal deviation - JVD What are signs of ineffective breathing? - Answer--- AMS - Cyanosis, especially around the mouth - Asymmetric expansion of chest wall - Paradoxical movement of the chest wall during inspiration and expiration - Use of accessory muscles or abdominal muscles or both or diaphragmat...

ENPC Pediatric triangle - ANS appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations - ANS Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolability Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: - ANS Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin - ANS Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sic...