Final Exam-Trauma Care (Priorities, essentials of
management- triage, safety for various injuries (contusions,
flail chest, SCI, hemothorax) as well as for pneumothorax, ,
compartment syndrome, fat embolism, overdose) Questions
With Complete Solutions
Circumferential burns Correct Answer Burns on the neck or
chest that may compress the airway or on an extremity that
might act like a tourniquet.
in cases where a full thickness burn affects the entire
circumference of a digit, extremity, or even the torso
Emergency Response
-Level of response: Level 1 Correct Answer local emergency
personnel/organizations can contain, effectively managed
disaster
Emergency Response
-Level of response: Level 2 Correct Answer regional efforts/aid
from surrounding communities able to manage effects of
disaster
Emergency Response
-Level of response: Level 3 Correct Answer local/regional
systems are overwhelmed, statewide, federal assistance needed
Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Black Correct
Answer expectant, survival unlikely, comfort measures
, Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Green Correct
Answer minimal, minor, can be moved away from triage area
Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Red Correct
Answer immediate, life-threatening, survivable
Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Yellow Correct
Answer delayed, significant but can safely wait
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-1 Correct Answer Resuscitation—immediate treatment is
necessary
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-2 Correct Answer Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time
sensitive
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-3 Correct Answer urgent---non-life-threatening, needs more
than 2 resources
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-4 Correct Answer non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one
resource required
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-5 Correct Answer minor—non-life-threatening, no resources
required
management- triage, safety for various injuries (contusions,
flail chest, SCI, hemothorax) as well as for pneumothorax, ,
compartment syndrome, fat embolism, overdose) Questions
With Complete Solutions
Circumferential burns Correct Answer Burns on the neck or
chest that may compress the airway or on an extremity that
might act like a tourniquet.
in cases where a full thickness burn affects the entire
circumference of a digit, extremity, or even the torso
Emergency Response
-Level of response: Level 1 Correct Answer local emergency
personnel/organizations can contain, effectively managed
disaster
Emergency Response
-Level of response: Level 2 Correct Answer regional efforts/aid
from surrounding communities able to manage effects of
disaster
Emergency Response
-Level of response: Level 3 Correct Answer local/regional
systems are overwhelmed, statewide, federal assistance needed
Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Black Correct
Answer expectant, survival unlikely, comfort measures
, Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Green Correct
Answer minimal, minor, can be moved away from triage area
Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Red Correct
Answer immediate, life-threatening, survivable
Emergency Response
-Triage Key elements of patient prioritization: Yellow Correct
Answer delayed, significant but can safely wait
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-1 Correct Answer Resuscitation—immediate treatment is
necessary
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-2 Correct Answer Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time
sensitive
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-3 Correct Answer urgent---non-life-threatening, needs more
than 2 resources
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-4 Correct Answer non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one
resource required
Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
-5 Correct Answer minor—non-life-threatening, no resources
required
