Kylee flash cards
Which level trauma center covers total care for every aspect of an injury?
Level 1: provides care from prevention to rehabilitation
The early stages of cardiac arrest may involve a change in breathing which is gasping or shallow breath. This abnormal breathing is called?
Agonal Breathing
The supraglottic Combitube is used for an unconscious victim. The EMT is trying to assist the patient with what?
Breathing or clearing/opening the airway
Using a nonrebreather oxygen mask, the concentration of oxygen should be at what
percentage?
60-100% or 6L flow rate
An athlete who is dehydrated and missing electrolytes may be suffering from what?
Hyponatremia
Where should nitroglycerin be administered in the event of a cardiac arrest?
Orally/lingual
The best way for an athlete with sickle cell trait to prevent exertional sickling is to?
Maintain hydration status
Define Rhabdomyolysis.
The breakdown of muscle tissue and cell death.
In the event of internal bleeding what should the athletic trainer be sure to prevent when waiting for emergency medical care?
Shock
Normal movement and function of the body is called biomechanics, what is it called when this function is disrupted due to injury and causes abnormal movement?
Pathomechanics
An isokinetic dynamometer is used to determine all the measurements except:
Muscular strength, power, endurance, speed
Speed
The Ottawa Ankle rules were created for what reason?
To lower diagnostic costs and determine the presence of an ankle fracture or not, which
determines if the athlete needs an X-ray.
A way of managing a hyperventilating athlete is to?
Control the loss of carbon dioxide, breath into paper bag or out of one nostril.
Abdomen auscultation should be performed on a patient in what position?
Supine, knees bent
What test should be used to determine if a patient has diabetes?
A1-C test
What acronym is used to help patients reach their goals?
S.M.A.R.T.
Body language is a key factor in the communication between patients and yourself. (True or False)
True.
A type of outcome based on the symtoms the patient is experiencing is called? This may include a false result when gathering evidence.
Disease oriented evidence
Using the impact or SAC test for concussion measurement, a patient’s progress can be measured physiologically. (True or False)
False (psychometrically)
A proper EAP should include all of the following except?
Chain of command, Exit routs and locations, safety masks, Emergency contact
Safety Masks