Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vascula-
ture? - ANSWER Vasoconstriction
What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the out-
come of resuscitation? - ANSWER Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - ANSWER Metabolic acido-
sis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - ANSWER Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what? - AN-
SWER Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury? - AN-
SWER Compartment Syndrome
What is a high risk of frostbite? - ANSWER Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury
along with rewarming? - ANSWER Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-in-
flammatory medication (NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? - ANSWER Peripheral re-
sistance
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, What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient? - AN-
SWER Reverse Trendelenburg
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including hypergly-
cemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis? - ANSWER Quaternary Phase
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing
lacerations or penetrating injuries? - ANSWER Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls,
ground, or any hard object? - ANSWER Tertiary Phase
What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with
body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemor-
rhage, globe rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury? - ANSWER Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness
or malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? - ANSWER Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough,
orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or hy-
potension? - ANSWER Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered
level of consciousness? - ANSWER Increased intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse
pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort? - AN-
SWER Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome
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ture? - ANSWER Vasoconstriction
What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the out-
come of resuscitation? - ANSWER Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - ANSWER Metabolic acido-
sis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - ANSWER Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what? - AN-
SWER Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury? - AN-
SWER Compartment Syndrome
What is a high risk of frostbite? - ANSWER Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury
along with rewarming? - ANSWER Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-in-
flammatory medication (NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? - ANSWER Peripheral re-
sistance
1
, What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient? - AN-
SWER Reverse Trendelenburg
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including hypergly-
cemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis? - ANSWER Quaternary Phase
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing
lacerations or penetrating injuries? - ANSWER Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls,
ground, or any hard object? - ANSWER Tertiary Phase
What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with
body surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemor-
rhage, globe rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury? - ANSWER Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness
or malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? - ANSWER Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough,
orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or hy-
potension? - ANSWER Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered
level of consciousness? - ANSWER Increased intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse
pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort? - AN-
SWER Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome
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