Exam 2 exss 288 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EXSS 288 EXAM 2 with All Correct Answers 2 components of injury assessment - Answer-#1: primary survey #2: secondary survey primary survey - Answer-performed initially to establish presence of life-threatening condition secondary survey - Answer-assessment of vital signs assessment of vital signs - Answer-pulse respiration blood pressure temperature skin color pupils state of consciousness movement abnormal nerve response pulse - Answer-direct extension of heart function adu...

exss 288 exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions(Rated A+) False less than 10% lose consiousness, about 25% have difficulty with memory - ANSWERSYou have to lose consciousness to have a concussion? true many different signs and symptoms associated with concussions - ANSWERSNo two concussions are alike.: False- direct blow to the body can be transmitted through the spinal cord to the head - ANSWERSYou have to get hit in the head to get a concussion. false, majority will begin to get ...

EXSS 288 Exam 2 Questions with Complete Solutions What is an intrinsic and extrinsic injury? - Answer-Intrinsic = infection, extrinsic=orthopedic What is the difference between an acute injury and a chronic injury? - Answer- Acute=macrotrauma, excessive force at a single bout, sudden onset Chronic=microtrauma, repeated over extended period of time, gradual onset What is a primary and secondary injury? - Answer-Primary=direct immediate consequence, Secondary=accommodation to primary inju...

EXSS 288 Exam 4 Questions with All Correct Answers shoulder injury background - Answer--most common complaint 2nd to knee -most common in adults - subacromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff problems -athletic- 8-13% of all athletic injuries, primarily overhead athletes bones of the shoulder - Answer-humerus, scapula, clavicle, sternum shoulder joints - Answer-sternoclavicular (SC), acromioclavicular (AC), glenohumeral joint, *[scapulothoracic articulation-not a true "joint"] ...

EXSS 288 Exam 2 UNC Questio Intrinsic Injury - ANSWERSInfection (viral, bacterial) Extrinsic Injury - ANSWERSTissue stressed to the point of mechanical failure due to excessive force Primary Injury - ANSWERSDirect, immediate consequence of excessive force (trauma) ex. ACL tear, sprained ankle Secondary Injury - ANSWERSDelayed injury some time after initial trauma; an accomodation to an initial injury ex. sprained ankle causes knee or hip to hurt from gait compensation Acute Injury...

EXSS 288 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers cerebrospinal fluid - Answer--Contained between the arachnoid and pia mater membranes -Mechanical and immune protection, Forms cushion around brain and spinal chord coup - Answer-injury occurs directly where impact is contrecoup - Answer-injury occurs on opposite side of impact cerebral concussion (mTBI) - Answer-Definition: "clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient posttraumatic impairment of neural functions" ...

EXSS 288 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions what does the survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depend on? - Answer-1. early recognition and response 2. early activation of EMS system 3. care provided until advanced medical personnel take over 4. prehospital care 5. hospital care 6. rehabilitaion what are the types of EMTs? - Answer-EMT-Basic EMT-Intermediate Paramedic what is sports medicine? - Answer-broad field of medical practices related to physic...

EXSS 288 Exam 3 with Complete Solutions Hyperthermia - Answer-Increase in body temperature Can be inside or outside of normal range Interaction of temperature (body and environment), weather, humidity, hydration Can lead to heat stress Heat stress - Answer-Body tries to maintain physiological temperature that is safe for function. Poor management which leads to heat illness Main Factors affecting body temperature - Answer-1. Metabolic heat production: normal metabolic function gener...

EXSS 288: Exam 1 (1)100% Verified! what does the survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depend on? - ANSWERS1. early recognition and response 2. early activation of EMS system 3. care provided until advanced medical personnel take over 4. prehospital care 5. hospital care 6. rehabilitaion what are the types of EMTs? - ANSWERSEMT-Basic EMT-Intermediate Paramedic what is sports medicine? - ANSWERSbroad field of medical practices related to physical activity and ...

EXSS 288: Red Cross CPR Exam Questions and Conscious Choking - Adult and Child - ANSWERS-if the victim cannot cough, speak or breathe: 1. give 5 back blows 2. give 5 abdominal thrusts 3. continue until: -object is dislodged -victim can breathe -victim begins to cough -victim goes unconscious If victim goes unconscious during back blows and abdominal thrusts? (conscious choking) - ANSWERS-begin CPR with compressions Conscious Choking - Infant - ANSWERS-if the in...