Exss 288 2024 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HOPS - ANSWERShistory, observation, palpation, special tests Keys to a good history - ANSWERS1. be calm and reassuring 2. ask open ended questions 3. listen carefully 4. maintain eye contact 5. record without any interpretations 6. obtain as early as possible Parts of a history - ANSWERS-MOI -injury location -pain characteristics -joint responses -determine if acute or chronic -history of injury types of injury - ANSWERSlocalized and piercing pain=bone injury joint gave way=l...

How is rescue breathing done on an adult - ANSWERS1 breath every 5 seconds How is rescue breathing done on a child - ANSWERS1 breath every 3 seconds T/F: Act of omission is acting inappropriately - ANSWERSFalse What are common blood-borne pathogens - ANSWERSHIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C Reasons for abandonment - ANSWERSscene becomes unsafe, too tired to continue, victim shows obvious signs of life and is completely conscious True or False. If you suspected a head injury, you would...

Cardiac Tamponade - ANSWERSpericardium fluid accumulation --> compression of heart Liver Contusion - ANSWERSincreased likelihood w hepatitis; referred pain below scap Spleen Injury - ANSWERSMONO; Kehr's sign (shoulder --> 1/3 down left arm) Kidney Contusion - ANSWERSurine in blood?; rigid back muscles What ab organs are most commonly injured? - ANSWERSkidneys, spleen Appendicitis - ANSWERSMcBurney's Point Sports Hernia - ANSWERStest via sit ups Hollow organs - ANSWER...