QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 – 2025
ALREADY GRADED A+
function of colon - ANSWERS-absorbs water and electrolytes (5-7 days)
Function of the spleen - ANSWERS-filters blood stores red blood cells
and platelets
Function of kidney - ANSWERS-To filter wastes from the blood stream
that can be removed in Urine
solid organs - ANSWERS-Liver, Spleen, Pancreas, Kidneys, aorta, vena
cava
,Your casualty has CSF drainage from the ears, raccoon eyes and/or
battle signs what is your suspected diagnosis? - ANSWERS-Basilar skull
fracture
Your casualty states their "teeth are not fitting together correctly"
What do you suspect? - ANSWERS-Mandible fracture
T or F The casualty's face may appear asymmetrical or flattened when
they have mid- face fracture - ANSWERS-True
What is a major sign/symptom mid-face fracture? - ANSWERS-They
wont be able to close their mouth
What are the MOI for C-spine? - ANSWERS-Motor vehicle accidents,
Falls greater that 15ft, IED blast involving an MRAP
When do you not give an NPA? - ANSWERS-if there is visual trauma to
the head or face
T of F Scalp wounds are extremely vascular - ANSWERS-True
, What kind of skull fractures increase the risk of intracranial hematoma?
- ANSWERS-Closed depressed skull fracture
What is the casualty more exposed to if they have an open depressed
skull fracture? - ANSWERS-Bacteria
What medication do you not give to a casualty with a TBI? - ANSWERS-
Morphine
What is the pupil dilation that indicates an abnormality showing a TBI? -
ANSWERS-1mm pupil dilation in eyes is abnormality that shows TBI.
Signs and symptoms of a TBI - ANSWERS-Headache, Nausea, vomiting
A casualty has an eye injury what else might the medic be worried
about? - ANSWERS-TBI and facial trauma
You recognize your casualty has an eye injury, what is the first step to
treating them? - ANSWERS-Flush the eye for 20 min
APEL - ANSWERS-Authorized protective eyewear list