Decompression sickness Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SAEM Quick Review Questions and Answers Rated A+ Management of Large Subungual Hematoma Drainage (18-Gauge) or Hot Micro-Cauterization Reason to Avoid Suction in Ear Foreign Body Removal Perforation of Tympanic Membrane Management of Skin Abscess Linear Incision for Non-Face vs. Needle Drainage for Face Catheter for Bartholin Cyst Word Grading of Laryngeal Opening Cormack-Lehane Preferred Induction Agent in Reactive Airway Disease for Dilation Effects Ketamine Induction Agent Avoided in Se...

SURGE - ANSWER _____ is the underwater movement of water caused by wave action that you will experience when diving in areas close to shore. TRANSITORY - ANSWER currents which suddenly appear and disappear are _____ DECOMPRESSION - ANSWER if your dive buddy complains to you about having aching pain in his or her shoulder one hour after the dive, you might suspect _____ sickness

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been used for CORRECT ANSWER-decompression sickness for many years How long are the treatment sessions CORRECT ANSWER-30-120 minutes Inhaling what percent of oxygen in what type of chamber that is higher than normal atmosphere CORRECT ANSWER-Inhaling 100% oxygen in pressurized chamber that is higher than normal atmosphere Normal air pressure CORRECT ANSWER-1 atmosphere HBOT is defined in CORRECT ANSWER-atmosphere of air pressure absolute (ATA). ...

What should you do if you experience discomfort in your ears while descending? - ️️Stop descent, ascend a few feet. Equalize, then descend again. What will be the volume in a ball that is filled with two cubic feet of air at 99 feet when it's taken to the surface? - ️️8 cubic feet How many more times dense is the air in a balloon at 4 atm compared to the air density at the surface? - ️️4 X as dense What is the abbreviation for an atmosphere? - ️️atm If a scuba cylindar la...

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When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should: determine if the strength in all extremities is equal. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and t...

Recreational diving - correct answer Diving no deeper than 130 feet (40 metres) with the no stop limits of recognized dive tables or dive computers. Must be within 40 metres/130 feet of the surface or within sight of light from the surface if diving in overhead environment. No Stop Limit - correct answer the max time you can stay at a given depth and still ascend directly to the surface without makin...

ENO/ENA Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What is the most serious and dangerous diving emergency? A. Arterial gas embolism B. Decompression sickness C. Nitrogen narcosis D. The squeeze - ANSWERSA. Arterial gas embolism What is the cause of heat exhaustion? A. Exposure to high ambient temperatures B. Prolonged heat exposure, usually over hours or days C. The consumption of too much water on a hot day D. Exposure to rapid changes in temperature - ANSWERSB. Prolonged heat exposure...

The minimium surface interval required to avoid decompression after a dive to 88 feet for 18 min followed by a dive to 78 feet for 23 min is... - Answer - 4hr, 49 min when the pressure of nitrogen is balanced between the air and your body, you are at a state of _____ - Answer - equilibrium Immediately upon reaching the dive site you should... - Answer - observe conditions The absolute pressure in the ocean at 16 meters/53 feet is - Answer - 2.6 atmospheres absolute A diver's bod...

1. You have completed your initial assessment of a ten year old unresponsive medical patient. How should you start your focused assessment? A. A SAMPLE history from family members. B. A physical exam of head and chest. C. A history of childhood illnesses from family members. D. A rapid physical exam. 2. What are agonal respirations? A. Deep, very slow and irregular breaths. B. Shallow, slow, and irregular gasping breaths. C. Deep, rapid, and regular breaths. D. Shallow, rapid, and reg...