Head to Toe Treatment

Question 1

Helmets are removed where/when

Answer 1

Removed for backboarding or cardiac arrest

Question 2

Altered Level of responsiveness

Answer 2

O2 and transport, backboard if unwitnessed, contact ALS

Question 3

Stroke

Answer 3

Droop, drift, Speech (Sky is blue, sun is orange), O2 and transport ALS

Question 4

Scalp Laceration

Answer 4

Stop bleeding by pressure, bandage head either around head and below chin, or use a cravat

Question 5

Object in eye

Answer 5

Stabilize object using a “donut”, cover both eyes, bandage.

Question 6

Avulsed Tooth – where is it stored

Answer 6

Back in socket if possible, otherwise in Hank’s solution, milk, or saline

Question 7

Neck Laceration

Answer 7

Pressure bandage by using figure 8 under opposing shoulder, occlusive dressing if deep (sucking) and O2, ALS

Question 8

Injured scapula, clavicle, acromioclavicular joint, in the proximal and middle thirds of clavicle

Answer 8

Sling and swath, exterior under arm to avoid injury

Question 9

Posterior Sternoclavicular dislocation

Answer 9

If breathing impaired: ALS, O2, Move arm away and down, Figure 8, otherwise just sling and swath

Question 10

Fractured rib

Answer 10

O2, Blanket and transport

Question 11

Flail chest

Answer 11

ALS Cover with Sam splint, blanket, O2 and transport

Question 12

Sucking chest wound

Answer 12

ALS, O2, Occlusive dressing or specialized dressing (one way valve), tape on 3 sides if not special

Question 13

Evisceration

Answer 13

ALS, O2, Cover in moist dressing (not on mountain), do not put back in, Blanket roll under feet and between knees

Question 14

Acute Abdomen

Answer 14

O2, Comfort, Flexed knees by blanket roll under and between knees, transport,

Question 15

Impaled object

Answer 15

ALS, O2, Stablize object, transport

Question 16

Fractured Pelvis

Answer 16

ALS, Pelvic binder or sheet, blanket roll under and between knees, scoop to backboard, O2 and transport

Question 17

Fractured hip

Answer 17

ALS, O2, Blankets between legs, cravat together, Scoop stretcher, backboard

Question 18

Dislocated hip

Answer 18

O2, Blankets between legs, Scoop stretcher, backboard

Question 19

Mid shaft femur fracture

Answer 19

ALS, KTD with traction (lesser of 10-15 lbs or 10% of body weight), backboard, O2, transport

Question 20

Bi-lateral mid-shaft femur fractures

Answer 20

ALS, Blanket rolls between legs (long Board), O2, backboard, transport

Question 21

Simple knee injury

Answer 21

Quick splint

Question 22

Severe bent knee injury

Answer 22

2 long boards

Question 23

Floating knee fracture

Answer 23

O2, Quick Splint/Hare splint or blanket rolls

Question 24

Tibia/Fibula fracture

Answer 24

Quick Splint

Question 25

Bi-lateral Tibia/Fibula

Answer 25

Inverted Quick splint

Question 26

Ankle-foot injury

Answer 26

Quick Splint

Question 27

Boots are removed where?

Answer 27

First Aid room

Question 28

Dislocated shoulder anterior (95%)

Answer 28

Stabilize in position found, possibly blanket roll w/ 4 cravats - one over opposite shoulder; other round chest; 2 to stabilize arm

Question 29

Dislocated shoulder posterior

Answer 29

Stabilize in position found, possibly Folded Blanket w/ 3 cravats - one over opposite shoulder; other round chest; 1 to stabilize arm

Question 30

Fractured Humerus

Answer 30

Short board or SAM splint

Question 31

Fractured Elbow

Answer 31

U Bolt in position found

Question 32

Fractured Radius/ulna

Answer 32

Short board or SAM if not straight, Always on Palm side, sling and swath

Question 33

Fractured Wrist

Answer 33

Sam Splint or short board, Palm side of hand, Sling and Swath

Question 34

Skiers thumb

Answer 34

Immobilize wrist and thumb, splint, Sling and swath

Question 35

Fractured Finger

Answer 35

tounge blade or together with other fingers, Sling and swath

Question 36

Frost nip fingers

Answer 36

Heat up

Question 37

Hypoglycemia

Answer 37

Sugar or food

Question 38

What do you always do first and last!!!!!

Answer 38

CMS

Question 39

Bleeding

Answer 39

Pressure dressing, after 2 x use tourniquet, can use blood clot on other body parts but not abdomen write on forehead. ALS if severe or T/K, DO NOT COVER T/K