3 review - wahid Flashcards
after applying direct pressure to a wound and applying the tape, what is next
checking distal pulse
patient with epistaxis, requires backboarding. what is your greatest concern?
airway management
ptnt with tension pneumothorax progressing. still getting air into unaffected lung. why is it critical to reverse this?
hypovolemic chock
cardiogenicshock
respiratory shock
obstructive shock
obstructive shock
16 yo ptnt, was skateboarding and pain in rt forearm after hitting mailbox.
arms swollen, bruised, no deformity or open injury.
which best describes this injury?
open forearm may need surg
ptnt has closed humerus fracture that is stable (incorrect)
this is a crush type inj that will have complications
ptnt with jaw and back pain and new onset of irreg HR. which best describes ur findings:
irreg HR indicates resp issues
back and jaw pain with irreg HR indicates high BP issues
ptnt is at risk of going into cardiac arrest and may need CPR
ptnt is at risk of going into cardiac arrest and may need CPR
earliest signs of inadequate ventilations:
anxiety/decreased LOC
poor skin color
increased RR
increased capillary refill time (incorrect)
A.
U trauma ptnt. head on MVC that took place 20 mins ago. multiple deep lacerations starting to bleed less, likely why?
clots starting to form (incorrect)
bodys finally able to compensate
ptnt in end stages of shock
wounds most likely venous injuries
ptnt in end stages of shock
ptnt with suspect Heart attack denies dyspnea . no med history. SAO2 89%. howshould u admin O2?
6L nasal cann
dont give o2
12-15L non rebreather (incorrect
4L nasal
ptnt vomiting lots of bl.
first vitals are pulse 100 RR24 , BP 150/64.
second vitals pulse 122, RR 28, BP 150/64.
this trend is consistent with:
irreversible shock
decompensated shck
early obstructive shck (incorrect)
compensated shock
which has highest risk of air embolism:
lacerated carotid artery (incorrect
lacerated jug vein
lacerated femoral artery
lacerated popliteral vein
5yo ptns fell off roof, struck his head on the way down. which treatment most useful:
A. put ptnt on side until transport arrives to prevent complictns from vomit
B. use padding along the side of the ptnt when immobilizing to a blackboard
C. elevate the feet of the pt to reduce brain swell
B
earliest signs of inadeq ventilation:
A. increased capillary refill time
B. poor skin color
C. anxiety or decreased LOC
C.
ptnt with rotated leg laterally after a fall, most likely indicates what inj:
hip fracture
allows you to differentiate betwn pneumothorax and hemothorax:
BP
chest percussion
lung sounds
chest percussion
suspected heart attack, ptnt denies dyspnea, healty no med history. SAO2 is 89%. how should u admin O2:
12-15L Non rebreather
4L nasal cannula
6L nasal cannula
4L nasal cannula