UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Secondary blast injuries . Answer: Injuries due to missiles
propelled by blast force
◉Tertiary blast injuries . Answer: injuries due to impact with
another object
◉Quaternary blast injuries . Answer: injuries including burns,
respiratory injury, poisoning or medical emergencies
◉Tympanic membrane . Answer: membrane responsible for
detecting pressure changes (hearing) can cause ringing or pain in
the ears.
◉arterial air embolism . Answer: air in the arteries, can be caused by
the blast wave
◉patechiae . Answer: pinpoint reddish-purple hemorrhages
, ◉Common post explosion vitals . Answer: bradycardia and
hypotension
◉subcutaneous emphysema . Answer: air trapped in the
subcutaneous tissue
◉Need for air evac . Answer: remote, 25min+ out, ALS needed with
no ground available, traffic, MCI
◉Trauma protocol . Answer: Scene safe, determine need for
personnel, MOI, Life Threats, ABC, spinal consideration
◉GCS . Answer: EVM-456
◉Stasis . Answer: clot formation
◉TBD perfusion . Answer: 4-6 brain, 15-20 lungs, 45 kidney
◉mL blood per kg . Answer: 70mL
◉Blood loss allowance . Answer: must not be greater than 20% (1L)
◉Hemophilia . Answer: lack of certain clotting factors