Traumatic asphyxia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWERthe presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue (crackling under the skin, swelling and bruising around neck, sore throat/wheezing, can indicate pneumothorax) traumatic asphyxia - ANSWERintense compression of the thoracic cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and the brain (ex. motor vehicle accidents, industrial and farming accidents; swelling of face/neck; cyanosis, distended neck vein; subconjunctival ble...

EMT Exam 4 JB Learning Questions with Answers 2022/2023 SAMPLE stands for Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP Initial Assessment includes Forming a general impression A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscu...

Paramedic National Registry Exam Review Already Passed. Stridor harsh, high-pitched sound, swelling, FB in upper airway Snoring tongue blocking airway Gurgling indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate posturing characterized by upper extremities flexed at the elbows and held closely to the body and lower extremities that are externally rotated and extended. occurs when the brainstem is not inhibited by the motor function of the cerebral cortex. Dec...

A 28 year old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her Glasgow Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute. Which should you do first? - Perform drug-assisted intubation - Administer oxygen by nasal cannula - Place an oropharyngeal airway - Perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver - ANS Place an oropharyngeal airway A 13 year old male was riding on an all-terrain vehicle when he drove into a wire fence. He is sitting...

Florida BRT Corrections - SOCE Review Exam With 100% Verified Solutions EMS system - answera network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced, out-of- hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness negligence occurs if all these conditions are present: - answer• duty to act - you had a legal duty to the patient • breach of standard of care - you had a legal duty to act or you failed to act in a certain way • causation - your action or inaction actually ca...

SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: - ANSWER Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP Initial Assessment includes - ANSWER Forming a general impression A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscultation, you hear diminished...

CAISS 2022 updated to pass(questions & answers) AIS Defined - correct answer An anatomically based consensus driven global severity scoring system that classifies each injury by body region according to its relative importance on a six point ordinal score. Severity code 1 - correct answer Minor Severity code 2 - correct answer Moderate Severity code 3 - correct answer Serious Severity code 4 - correct answer Severe Severity code 5 - correct answer Critical Severity code 6 - co...

ENA Thoracic Review Practice Exam Questions & Answers. A tracheostomy may be indicated for which injury? A. Laryngeal injury B. Bronchial injury C. Esophageal injury D. Diaphragmatic injury - CORRECT ANSWER Your correct answer: A Treatment of a laryngeal injury includes intubation, cricothyrotomy, or tracheostomy. Treatment of a bronchial injury includes bronchoscopy and possibly operative repair. Treatment of an esophageal injury requires urgent surgical repair. Treatment of a diaphragmati...

Paramedic National Registry Exam Review Already Passed. Stridor harsh, high-pitched sound, swelling, FB in upper airway Snoring tongue blocking airway Gurgling indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate posturing characterized by upper extremities flexed at the elbows and held closely to the body and lower extremities that are externally rotated and extended. occurs when the brainstem is not inhibited by the motor function of the cerebral cortex. Dece...

Paramedic National Registry Exam Review Already Passed. Stridor harsh, high-pitched sound, swelling, FB in upper airway Snoring tongue blocking airway Gurgling indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate posturing characterized by upper extremities flexed at the elbows and held closely to the body and lower extremities that are externally rotated and extended. occurs when the brainstem is not inhibited by the motor function of the cerebral cortex. Decer...