Ch 7 Victim Management

Question 1

Triage evaluation method for checking respiratory, circulatory, and neurological function, with the intention of categorizing patients in one of the four care categories: minor, delayed, immediate, and expectant

Answer 1

simple triage and rapid treatment (Start)

Question 2

Method used to identify accident casualties as to extent of injury

Answer 2

triage tagging

Question 3

decreased blood volume

Answer 3

hypovolemia

Question 4

result of traumatic injury where the patient’s muscle tissue becomes swollen and tightly encased. At four to six hours, the crushed tissue begins to die and release toxins

Answer 4

compartment syndrome

Question 5

potentially fatal condition that occurs as a result of crushing pressure on a part of the body for four to six hours; the injured tissue begins to die and release toxins

Answer 5

crush syndrome

Question 6

device used to deliver a high concentration of oxygen through the mouth and nose to injured patients

Answer 6

nonrebreather mask

Question 7

condition in which fluid escapes into the body tissues and causes local or generalized swelling

Answer 7

edema

Question 8

abnormally low or decreased body temp.

Answer 8

hypothermia

Question 9

any disturbance in the normal rhythm of a heart

Answer 9

arrhythmia

Question 10

autonomous physiologic reaction to immersion in cold water, in which the blood and oxygen supply is shunted to the brain to maintain core functions.

Answer 10

Mammalian diving reflix (MDR)

Question 11

rapid breathing that reduces the level of carbon dioxide in the blood, which can have physiologic consequences, including syncope

Answer 11

hyperventilation

Question 12

incident in which a trapped victim must be removed from any kind of entrapment

Answer 12

extrication

Question 13

A victim packaging device used in extrication. the board is slightly longer and wider than an average person to accomodate immobilization straps and cervical immobilization devices

Answer 13

long spine board (LSB)

Question 14

board used to package a patient with suspected spinal injury; may be used with a harness for lifting the patient

Answer 14

miller board

Question 15

wire or plastic basket-type litter suitable for transporting patients from locations where a standard litter would not be easily secured

Answer 15

stokes basket

Question 16

lightweight, compact device for patient packaging; shaped to accommodate a long backboard

Answer 16

SKED

Question 17

Device used to assist with spinal immobilization and victim packaging for removal when the victim is in a sitting position and/or partially accessible

Answer 17

Kendrick extrication device (KED)