Contusion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A 24 year old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg, PaCO2 is 30 mmHg, and pH is 7.21. The treatment of his acid-base disorder is best accomplished by: A. Hyperventi...

A 6 year old reportedly fell off the bed, you note burns and bruises on the back of diff colors what should you do? Correct Answer Interview, the child, asking the location of the parents during the event. A CPR patient has a tracheostomy. You should? Correct Answer Ventilate through tracheostomy through via BVM. A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile, you note contusion to the right chest and a right lower fracture with arterial bleeding, your treatment should include? Correct Ans...

PHTLS Pre & Post Test Questions & Answers All correct Graded A 2023 The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of the impact involved In the ...

Exam 1: PRN1725 / PRN 1725 (NEW 2024 / 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care IV Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: During the initial assessment of a neurological disorder, you should obtain Answer: baseline vitals Question: level of consciousness Answer: a patient's responsiveness Question: Glasgow coma scale (GCS) Answer: eye-opening motor and verbal response, scores range from 3-15 Question: Pupils - PERRLA...

Injury when the side of the brain opposite the side of the head that was struck is injured. Happens in contusions (two contusions) Correct Answer-Contrecoup injury What are the two types of traumatic/primary brain injuries? Correct Answer-Concussion and contusion A focal (localized) injury with bleeding occurring, blood clumps together and becomes a hematoma, blood vessels tear Correct Answer-Contusion A large clot of blood in the brain, blood vessels get torn and bleeding takes place, ...

ATLS10 2023 POST-TEST /ATLS POST-TEST (Answered 100%) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treatment of...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

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QUESTION During the initial assessment of a neurological disorder you should obtain Answer: baseline vitals QUESTION level of consciousness Answer: a patient's responsiveness QUESTION Glasgow coma scale (GCS) Answer: eye-opening motor and verbal response, scores range from 3-15 QUESTION Pupils - PERRLA Answer: pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodationQUESTION types of head injuries Answer: concussion, contusion, subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, intracranial...

EMT Basic Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectEMT Basic Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectEMT Basic Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectEMT Basic Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% Correct A construction worker has a metal rod impaled in his right forearm. Assessment of the injury indicates heavy bleeding from around the impaled object. What should you do first? - ANSWER-Apply direct pressure around the rod Another crew has called for your assistance in extricating an obese m...