Primary blast injuries - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What % of combat fatalities are survivable by early intervention and transportation to a hospital? correct answers24.3% What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? correct answersHemorrhage What % of head/neck injuries require immobilization? correct answers1.4% When would you consider spinal precautions for a combat causality? correct answers1.) MVA 2.) 15+ foot falls 3.) IED blast involving a MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle When would you p...

Combat Medic 68W: Fieldcraft 1 Exam C168W144; Questions and Answers 100% Correct Motor vehicle crashes, falls greater than 15 feet, IED blast involving and MRAP vehicle Correct answer-Tactical indications for C-spine precautions primary, secondary, tertiary Correct answer-Three types of blast injuries Enemy fire Correct answer-Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to provide care The tactical leader Correct answer-Who makes the decision to extract casualties

PHTLS Exam Prep what are newton's 1st & second laws? - 1: a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force 2: force = mass x accelleration what are the rule of 9's? - ADULT 9% = entire head 9% = entire arm 9% =chest 9% =abdomen 18% = entire back 18% = entire leg 1% perineum CHILD 18% = entire head 9% =entire arm 9% = chest 9% = abdomen 18% = entire back 14% = entire leg 1% = perineum what are t...

UPTP 2024 Test 4 Questions With All Correct Answers "Concentric Zone" or "Layers of Protection" Theory - Answer - practice of layering independent security devices & protocols: walls, access control systems, rooms, vaults, building exterior. AKA onion theory Risk Assessment - Answer - measure of potential harm from undesirable event: threat, consequence, vulnerability Physical Security Assessment/Survey - Answer - comprehensive examination to identify: assets, weaknesses/vulnerabili...

JBL Practice Exam Module 5 Questions and Answers 100- Accurate A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should: A. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. B. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen. C. apply pressure to the brachial artery. D. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. A. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the stee...

PHTLS EXAM PREP 2024 with complete solution what are newton's 1st & second laws? - Answer ️️ -1: a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force 2: force = mass x accelleration what are the rule of 9's? - Answer ️️ -ADULT 9% = entire head 9% = entire arm 9% =chest 9% =abdomen 18% = entire back 18% = entire leg 1% perineum CHILD 18% = entire head 9% =entire arm 9% = chest 9% = abdomen 18% = entire back ...

1st Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER Superficial Thickness (Only Epidermis) Red Skin No Blisters or burns 2nd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER Partial Thickness (epidermis and part of dermis) Not subcutaneous tissue Blistered/white to red/ moist and spotted 3rd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER Full Thickness All skin layers including subcutaneous and beyond Dry/Leather...

TNCC 8th edition exam 2023 with complete solution The major cause of preventable death after injury Ans Uncontrolled hemorrhage The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of resuscitation Ans Base deficit Examples of primary blast injuries Ans Blast lung, ruptured tympanic membrane, TBI, abdominal hemorrhage Examples of secondary blast injuries Ans Wounds from debris and bomb fragments Examples of tertiary blast injuries Ans Blu...

3 parts of the trauma triad of death - Hypothermia, coagulopathy, metabolic acidosise 3 things to assess for circulation - Palpate central pulse Assess (again) for external hemorrhage Inspect and palpate skin for color, temp, and moisture. 3 ways to assess ETT placement - 1. Apply end tidal, assess CO2 after 5-6 breaths 2. Assess for symmetrical chest wall rise and fall 3. Auscultation over the epigastrium for gurgling and bilateral breath sounds. At what point to you evaluate need fo...

BLAST INJURIESIt refers to the injuries sustained from a blast wave from high explosives that can cause multisystem trauma. Primary Secondary Tertiary QuaternaryTypes of Blast injuries PrimaryTypes of Blast injuries; - injury from over-pressurization force (blast wave) impacting the body surface; ex: IM rupture, pulmonary damage, air embolization and viscous injury