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The pre-hospital Information Provided by the dispatcher
assessment of the trauma
patient begins with which
of the following?
Select one:
a.
Assessment of scene
safety and situation
b.
Information provided by
the dispatcher
c.
The initial assessment
d.
The primary survey
Feedback
,Patients with suspected Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
traumatic brain injuries
(TBI) are susceptible to
secondary injuries which
are typically preventable.
In addition to hypoxia and
hypotension which of the
following can also
decrease cerebral
perfusion?
Select one:
a.
Hypothermia
b.
Cerebral vasodilation
c.
Increased cardiac output
d.
Inadvertent or excess
hyperventilation
,Approximately 20% of all The correct answer is: 1 to 2 years of age
child abuse is the result of
intentional burning. The
majority of the children
intentionally burned are of
what age?
Select one:
a.
10 to 12 years of age
b.
5 to 6 years of age
c.
1 to 2 years of age
d.
Less than 1 year of age
Falls are the most 75
common cause of death in
trauma patients over _____
years of age
Select one:
a.
65
b.
75
c.
55
d.
69
, Prehospital providers Apply Direct Pressure
respond to a 17-year-old
male who fell through a
sliding glass door and
sustained a large
laceration to his arm that is
bleeding heavily. He is
restless and diaphoretic,
with a weak, thready
pulse. What is the most
appropriate first action?
Select one:
a.
Apply a tourniquet
b.
Pack the wound with a
hemostatic dressing
c.
Initiate intravenous access
d.
Apply direct pressure
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Terms in this set (50)
The pre-hospital Information Provided by the dispatcher
assessment of the trauma
patient begins with which
of the following?
Select one:
a.
Assessment of scene
safety and situation
b.
Information provided by
the dispatcher
c.
The initial assessment
d.
The primary survey
Feedback
,Patients with suspected Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
traumatic brain injuries
(TBI) are susceptible to
secondary injuries which
are typically preventable.
In addition to hypoxia and
hypotension which of the
following can also
decrease cerebral
perfusion?
Select one:
a.
Hypothermia
b.
Cerebral vasodilation
c.
Increased cardiac output
d.
Inadvertent or excess
hyperventilation
,Approximately 20% of all The correct answer is: 1 to 2 years of age
child abuse is the result of
intentional burning. The
majority of the children
intentionally burned are of
what age?
Select one:
a.
10 to 12 years of age
b.
5 to 6 years of age
c.
1 to 2 years of age
d.
Less than 1 year of age
Falls are the most 75
common cause of death in
trauma patients over _____
years of age
Select one:
a.
65
b.
75
c.
55
d.
69
, Prehospital providers Apply Direct Pressure
respond to a 17-year-old
male who fell through a
sliding glass door and
sustained a large
laceration to his arm that is
bleeding heavily. He is
restless and diaphoretic,
with a weak, thready
pulse. What is the most
appropriate first action?
Select one:
a.
Apply a tourniquet
b.
Pack the wound with a
hemostatic dressing
c.
Initiate intravenous access
d.
Apply direct pressure
