1355 Exam Flashcards
If a patient is complaining of pelvic pain, pelvic injury is suspected, or pelvic injury is present, do not:
Palpate the pelvis and be very careful.
____ is a tearing of a joint capsule of connective tissues, specifically a ligament or ligaments. Injury causes acute pain followed shortly by inflammation and swelling.
Sprain
____: minor and incomplete tear, painful and swelling is minimal.
Grade 1 Sprain
____: significant but incomplete tear. Swelling and pain moderate to severe.
Grade 2 sprain
____: complete ligament tear. Severe pain and spasm.
Grade 3 sprain
____: occur when muscle fibers are overstretched by forces that exceed the fiber strength. Occurs during extreme muscle stress, heavy lifting, or sprints.
Strains
____: is a complicated process that ultimately disrupts the continuity of a bone.
Fracture
Stable fracture. small crack that doesn’t disrupt the total structure
hairline fracture
stable fracture. impact on itself resulting in a compressed but aligned bone
impacted fracture
unstable fracture, a complete break in a bone that runs straight across at about 90 degree angle
Transverse fracture
Unstable fracture. runs at angle across the bone.
Oblique fracture
Unstable fracture. Is several small fragments of bone caused by high velocity bullet or crush injury.
Communicated fracture
Fracture involving a twisting motion that may result in a curved break around the bone.
Spiral fracture
Stable. prolonged or repeated stress.
Fatigue fracture (stress fracture.)
Pediatric fracture. Is like a bent green twig and only disrupts on the side of the long bone.
Greenstick fracture.
Plantar fasciitis, inflammation that can be caused by excessive walking, is called:
Nontraumatic inflammation.
If a patient has a Carotid pulse, the corresponding BP is at least:
60 palp
If a patient has a femoral pulse, the corresponding BP is at least:
70 palp
If a patient has a radial pulse, the corresponding BP is at least:
80 palp
Head injuries require re-evaluation of vital signs every:
5 mintues
What are signs of Cushing’s syndrome for head trauma patients? occurs as a result of increased ICP.
Hypertension, bradycardia, irregular respirations. (also known as Cushing triad)
What is the #1 concern for burn patients?
Airway
Why is the airway the greatest cause of concern for pediatric burn patients?
The airway is the last thing to develop (narrow glottic opening).
What is the most lethal aspect of geriatric burns?
skin