Emt trauma stuvia 2023 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

D: manually stabilize his head. - ANSWER A 42-year-old man was ejected from his car after it struck a bridge pillar at a high rate of speed. You find him in a prone position approximately 50 feet from his car. He is not moving and does not appear to be breathing. You should: A: administer high-flow oxygen. B: use the jaw-thrust maneuver. C: assess his breathing effort. D: manually stabilize his head. B: applying oxygen, elevating the lower extremities per protocol, and providing warmth. -...

Treatment for a patient with full-thickness burns - ANSWER High-flow oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; thermal management (keep patient warm); provide rapid transport What should you do if there is a major hemorrhage in a patient? - ANSWER Apply a proximal tourniquet to stop the bleeding immediately. Then turn to patient's airway and breathing status (CAB) How do you care for a partially amputated extremity? - ANSWER Control bleeding with bulky compression (pressure) dressings and splint ex...

Treatment for a patient with full-thickness burns - ANSWER High-flow oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; thermal management (keep patient warm); provide rapid transport What should you do if there is a major hemorrhage in a patient? - ANSWER Apply a proximal tourniquet to stop the bleeding immediately. Then turn to patient's airway and breathing status (CAB) How do you care for a partially amputated extremity? - ANSWER Control bleeding with bulky compression (pressure) dressings and splint ex...

During transport of a patient with a head injury, what assessment factor will provide you with the most information regarding the patient's condition? A. Pupil size B. Heart size C. Mental status D. Blood pressure - ANSWER Mental status A young man fell and landed on his outstretched hand, resulting in pain and deformity to the left midshaft forearm. Distal circulation should be assessed at which of the following pulse locations? A. Radial B. Brachial C. Pedal D. Popliteal - ANSWE...

FIRST STEP - ANSWER BSI!! Scene Size-Up - ANSWER 1. Determines the scene is safe 2. Determines mechanism of injury/nature of illness 3. Determines the number of patients 4. Requests additional help if necessary 5. Considers stabilization of spine Initial Assessment - ANSWER 1. Verbalizes general impression of patient (age, sex, race, distress, appearance, stable v. unstable) 2. Determines LOC (AVPU, altered LOC could be because of inadequate perfusion AKA hypoxic or drugs; Person Plac...