Chapter 7 Flashcards
The first goal in _____ is to determine the patient’s current condition.
assessment
More than ____% of trauma patients have simple injuries that involve only one system.
90
Decreased energy production that occurs with anaerobic metabolism is termed ______.
shock
_______ refers to the process of inhalation and exhalation.
Ventilation
______ best describes the physiologic process of gas exchange.
Respiration
_____ is the most common cause of preventable death from trauma.
Hemorrhage
A pulse is evaluated from _____, ________ and _____.
presence
quality
regularity
____ coloration is associated with poor perfusion.
Pale
_____ coloration indicates incomplete oxygenation.
Bluish
_____ skin indicates decreased perfusion, regardless of the cause.
Cool
_____ skin is associated with shock and decreased perfusion.
Moist
______ should be controlled prior to initiation of IV fluids.
External hemorrhage
Because the ____ is strong, resilient, and elastic, it can absorb a significant amount of trauma.
thorax
Any type of compression injury to the chest can result in a ____________.
pneumothorax
Almost 50% of patients with seat belt sign will have an _______ injury.
intestinal
Lumbar spine fractures may also be associated with ________.
seat belts sign
_____ fractures can produce massive internal hemorrhage, resulting in rapid deterioration of a patient’s condition.
Pelvic
If an extremity is immobilized, ______, _____ and _______ should be rechecked after splinting.
Pulses
movement
sensation
A small but significant portion of the population has pupils of differing sizes as a normal condition called _______.
anisocoria
____% of the population in the US lives within an hour of a designated level I, II or III trauma center.
90
The commonly recognized definition for a “major trauma” is a patient with an ISS of ____ of higher.
16
The ___ often becomes a part of the patient’s medical record.
PCR
Abuse may occur by _______ in which a purposeful act results in an injury.
commission
Abuse may occur by ____. or neglectful care of a dependent.
ommission
