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1
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GEMS diamond

A
  • Geriatric
  • Environment
  • Medical
  • Social
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2
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Two main types of TBI

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  1. Primary (direct) injury
  2. Secondary (indirect) injury
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3
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OSHA requires employers to offer what Hepatitis vaccine

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Hep B
- contracted through blood and body fluids

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4
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Intrinsic vs Extrinsic ventilation factors

A

Intrinsic: from persons body (swollen tissue, Allergic reaction, tongue obstruction
Extrinsic: trauma (fxs, FBAO)

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5
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External Defibrillator vest

what is even that tho?

A

blue gel means it delivered at least one shock

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6
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Time frame for tooth reimplantation

A

20 - 60 mins

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7
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method disease is transmitted through inanimate object (fomite)

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indirect

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8
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Early signs of hypoxia

A

Tachypnea
Dyspnea
Pale, cool, clammy skin (early)
Tachycardia
Elevation in blood pressure
Restlessness/agitation/anxiety
Disorientation and confusion
Headache

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9
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When do you take first complete set of vitals

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Secondary Assessment

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10
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normal HR for newborn

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> 100 bpm

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11
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Hypertensive emergency S/S

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  • HA (Worst they have ever had)
  • Blurred vision
  • nausea/vomiting
  • nosebleed
  • dizzy/syncope
  • Tinnitus (Ringing ears)
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12
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Transport for hip dislocation

What not to use

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  • scoop stretcher
  • Pad between legs
  • bind legs together

Traction split, Air splint, Stair chair

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13
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Beck Triad

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Cardiac tamponade s/s
- JVD
- muffled heart sounds
- narrowing pulse pressure

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14
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Two condistions that cause hyperventilation

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  • Diabetes (Hyperglycemia)
  • Sepsis
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15
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Where do ectopic pregnancies typically occure

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In a fallopian tube

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16
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Vital capacity

A

volume of air moved during deepest inspiration and expiration

17
Q

How much does vital capacity reduce by age 75

A

50%

18
Q

Two basic groups of seizures

A
  • Generalized (tonic-clonic)
  • Partial (focal)
19
Q

Perfusion triangle

and significance

A
  • heart
  • blood
  • blood vessels

If one isnt working pt will go into shock

20
Q

Preeclampsia s/s

A
  • Hypertension
  • severe, persistant HA
  • Blurred vision
  • pulmonary edema
  • peripheral/angio edema
  • N/V
  • Decreased urine output
21
Q

Blast stages/injures

A

Primary: pressure wave (gas containing organs
Secondary: Flying depris (lacerations, impaled, fx, burns)
Tertiary: pt thrown from blast
Quaternary and Quinary; structual collaps, chemical exposure

22
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STOP from CPR

When to stop

A

Starts: breathing/pulse returnes
Transferred: to another healthcare provider
Out of strength: too tired to continue
Physician: tells you to stop (present or via online/phone

23
Q

OSHA requires employers to provide

A
  • PPE
  • Immunizations
24
Q

Avulsion Tx

A
  • place flap of skin in a position as close to normal
  • apply dry sterile dressing
25
Q

1/3 of pt killed immediatly in MVA die from what

A

Traumatic rupture of aorta

26
Q

Long surgical scar on chest indicates

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

27
Q

How to package plancenta for transport

A

wrap cord and placenta in towel and place in plastic bag

28
Q

what is cardiac output

A

amount of blood that passes through the heart in one minute

29
Q

Transporting amputated parts (not teeth)

A
  • wrap in sterile dressing
  • place in dry plastic bag
  • put bag in cooled container
30
Q

Burn percentage on adult

A

Head/neck: 9%
Posterior trunk: 18%
Anterior trunk: 18%
Arm: 9%
Leg: 18%
Genitalia: 1%

31
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Burn percentage on child

A

Head: 18%
Posterior trunk: 18%
Anterior trunk: 18%
Arm: 9%
Leg: 14%

32
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Mild burns

A
  • Adult <10%
  • Ped/Ger <5%
  • Full thickness <2
33
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Moderate burns

A

Adult: 10-20%
Ped/ger: 5-10%
Full Thickness: 2-5%
Circumfrential
High voltage injury
suspected inhalation
Diabetes, sickle cell, immunosupressed

34
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Major/severe burns

A

Adult: >20%
Ped/Ger: >10%
Full thickness: >5%
High voltage burn
Known inhalation injury
w/ significant injury
eyes, face, ears, genetalia, joint

35
Q

Obtunded

Definition

A

Headache, dizziness, and dulled reflexes

EMT (42 decks)

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