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What is a Scene Size-Up? - ANSWERObservations made and actions taken at a trauma scene before actually approaching the patient. It is the initial step in the ITLS Primary Survey What does "OPIM" stand for? - ANSWEROther Potentially Infectious Material What equipment should you always take with you for trauma patients? - ANSWER-PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) -Patient transport device (stretcher, long spine board, and so on) with effective strapping and head motion-restriction de...

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Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) - ANSWERScene Size-up pg 2 Prolonged scene times may reflect: - ANSWERIneffective team collaboration pg 34 Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? - ANSWERAn end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG pg 79 A 23 year old female fell from a 2nd floor balcony. Upon arrival, you find her lying in the grass. She responds to verbal commands and your assessment reveals flat neck veins, & normal chest/abdomen/pelvic ...

Primary Survey - ANSWERBrief Exam to find immediately life threatening conditions (pg 29). Rapid Trauma Survey - ANSWERBrief exam from head to toe performed to ID life threatening injuries (pg 29). Focused Exam - ANSWERExam used when there is a localized MOI, limited to injured area (pg 30). Ongoing Exam - ANSWERAbbreviated exam to determine changes in the patient's condition (pg 30). Common cause of missed injuries or errors in treatment? - ANSWERInterruption of Primary Survey by...

What is the Golden Hour? - ANSWERFirst 60 minutes after traumatic injury Describe Platinum 10 minutes: - ANSWERTime that it should take to load and go Describe the windshield survey: - ANSWERWhen arriving on scene, scan through the windshield to look at what is all involved in the scene. This is a crucial part of scene safety. Describe the fix it process: - ANSWERIf something is injured like a sucking chest wound, fix it and move on to the next injury. Basically, when you see it fix it....

What is normal paCO2 - ANSWER35-45mmHgWhen is intercranial pressure considered dangerous - ANSWERThey rise in 15 mmHg and cerebral herniation may occur at pressures above 25 mmHg How is cerebral perfusion pressure calculated - ANSWERSubtracting intercranial pressure from mean arterial blood pressure What is map - ANSWERMean arterial pressure What type of rotation is noted with anterior hip dislocation - ANSWERExternal rotation of the affected leg Posterior hip dislocation puts pressu...