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List four way to submit criminal fingerprint cards and final disposition reports to the Identification Section of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - ANSWER -First Class Mail Courier Service In Person Electronic Transmission (live-scan) The most reliable form of identification - ANSWER -fingerprints Fingerprints are the primary source for... - ANSWER -Criminal History A report of disposition and fingerprint cards should be sent to the AOC and then to the SBI by who? - ANSWER ...

How many days is a civil summons valid for? (Civil Process) - ANSWER -60 days How can you serve a subpoena to testify? (Civil Process) - ANSWER -In person, Phone, Certified mail When serving a summons to a city, who can accept the service? (Civil Process) - ANSWER -City manager, Mayor, City clerk What does POPAT stand for? (Physical Fitness) - ANSWER -Police Officer Physical Agility Test What does R.I.C.E stand for? (Physical Fitness) - ANSWER -Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation ...

what do you have to consider in up to 10% of pts with a cervical spine fx? ANSWER -- a second, noncontiguous vertebral column fx *therefore radiographic screening of entire spine is warranted in pts with c spine fx *red text* when can you safely defer evaluation of spinal injury? ANSWER -- if pts spine is protected, evaluation of spine and exclusion of spinal injury can be safely deferred... esp in presence of systemic instability such as hypotension and respiratory inadequacy *red text*...

what is the most significant difference between burns and other injuries? -ANSWER - consequences of burn injury are directly linked to the extent of inflammatory response to the injury red text what are the lifesaving measures for patients with burn injuries? -ANSWER - stopping the burning process, ensuring that airway and ventilation are adequate, managing circulation by gaining IV access how do you stop the burning process? -ANSWER - completely remove the clothing... but don't peel o...

Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER - What is a Chance fracture? - ANSWER -Transverse fracture through vertebra. In children usually associated with enterc disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents involving only lap belt. May be associated with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral injuries. Anterior hip dislocation Position? - ANSWER -Flexed, abducted, externally rotated. ABE-Anterior, aBducted, Externally Rotated PID: Posterior, aDducted, Internally Rotated Burst fracture a/w wi...

What percentage of pt with spinal injury have at least a mild brain injury -ANSWER - at least 25% what percentage of injuries occur in each part of the spine -ANSWER - cervical 55%, thoracic 15%, thoracolumbar junction 15%, lumbosacral 15% what do approx 10% of pt with c spine fracture have -ANSWER - second non contiguous vertebral column fracture why do at least 5% of pts experience onset of neuro sx after reaching ED -ANSWER - ishcaemia, or progression of spinal for oedema, or failure...

Epstimology - ANSWER -Study of knowledge absolute truth - ANSWER -considered to be absolute if it is valid at all times and place relative truth - ANSWER -truth is always relative to some particular frame of refereance such as language, culture, gender, age, sex. all truth is relative Thaetetus: knowledge is whatever we percieve things to be (PLATO) Descarte - ANSWER -you should always be skeptical of what you see- doubt everything until you can prove it to be right. (CARTESIEN METHO...

what are potentially life threatening extremity injuries? - ANSWER -major arterial hemorrhage, bilateral femoral fractures, crush syndrome what long bone fractures can be significant? - ANSWER -hemorrhage from all long bone fractures can be significant, and femoral fractures often result in significant blood loss into the thigh Red text a properly applied tourniquet must include arterial inflow... what happens if you only occlude venous system? - ANSWER -increase hemorrhage and result i...

evidence supports that trauma outcome is enhanced if critically injured pts are treated in trauma centers -ANSWER - red text what patients require the highest level of care and will likely benefit from timely transfer? -ANSWER - evidence of shock, significant physiologic deterioration, progressive deterioration in neurological status red text how is patient outcome related to timeliness of transfer? -ANSWER - patient outcome is directly related to time elapsed between injury and properl...

Regarding airway compromise, which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of this emergency?: Change in voice tone. Stridor. Decreased pulse pressure. Dyspnea and agitation. Tachypnea. -ANSWER - Decreased pulse pressure. A 26 year • old woman is brought to the Emergency Department after being involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is 30 weeks pregnant. She was restrained with a lap and shoulder belt, and an airbag deployed. Which one of the following statements best describes the...