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NREMT part V Flashcards

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1
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SRS

Whats that?

A

Safety restraint system

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indications for air medical

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  • extended extraction time
  • distance from hospital over 20 miles
  • no ALS providers available
  • MCI
  • delay of ground transport
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3
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poikilothermia

define

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Inability to regulate core body temp

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Perfusion triangle

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Problem with the pump, pipes, or fluid

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Cullens sign

Whats that

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Bluish discoloration around the umbilicus indicitive of internal bleeding

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Kerhs sign

Whats that

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  • pain reffered to the left sholder on palpation indicitive of ruptured spleen
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Cardiogenic shock S/S

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Hypotension, Chest pain, dyspnea, pulmonary edema, Altered LOC

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Obstructive shock causes

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  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Tension pneumo
  • pulmonary embolism
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Distributive shock s/s

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  • Severe hypotension
  • wheezing
  • respiratory failure
  • hives
  • edema
  • angio edema
  • fever
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neurogenic shock cause

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Spinal cord injury typical at C-1 - C-5

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neurogenic shock special consideration

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they will typically NOT present with Tachycardia, Pale/cool/clammy(below level of injury)

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Psychogenic shock caused by

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syncope caused by acute, temporary, widespread vasodilation

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13
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Transport position for certain MOI/NOI

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Shock: Supine
Chest pain/respiratory distress: comfort(fowler/semi-fowler)
Pregnant: on left side

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14
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Contusion vs hematoma

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Contusion: Bruise
Hematoma: collection of blood beneath the skin

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15
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RICES

define and whats it for

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Closed soft tissue injuries
Rest
Ice
Compression dressing
Elevation
Splinting

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16
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5 P’s of compartment syndrome

and bonus P :)

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Pain
Pallor
Paresthesia
Pulse
Paralysis

Poikilothermia

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17
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Define Paresthesia

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Numbness

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18
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5 factors of burn severity

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  • Depth
  • % of body burned
  • Critical areas
  • Associated trauma
  • Age: <5 or >55
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19
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When to open airway and assist in ventilations during CPR

AHA guidelines

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After initial 30 chest compressions during CPR

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20
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Kinetic energy formula

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1/2 mass X velocity2

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21
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Low/medium/high velocity blunt trauma examples

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low = knife,pancil,rebar
medium = most handguns
high = assault rifle

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blast phase injuries

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primary = pressure wave
secondary = flying deberis
tertiary = pt being thrown
Quaternary = burns, toxic fumes

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23
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Special population shock considerations

peds and gers

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peds = vasoconstrict well, masks signs of shock. increased risk of hypovolemic shock due to dehydration
Ger = do not vasoconstrict well, limiting ability to compensate

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Early shock s/s

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  • restless/anxious/irritable
  • tachycardia
  • palce/cool/clammy
  • weak peripheral pulses
  • tachypnea
  • thirst
  • possible delayed cap refill in peds
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late shock s/s

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  • falling BP
  • irregular breathing
  • mottling/cyanosis
  • absent peripheral pulses
  • decreased LOC
26
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Splinting

regular, joint and long bone

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regular = above and below injury
Joint = joint and bone above and below
longbone = bone and joints above and below

27
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Anterograde amnesia

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inability to remeber events that occurred after injury

28
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Retrograde amnesia

A

inability to remeber events that occured before (prior) to an injury

29
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3 types of skull fractures

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  • linear
  • Depressed
  • basal
30
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Cerebral contusion s/s

Caused by?

A

s/s of concussion and one of the following:
- possible ICP
- Decreasing mental status
- unresponsive
- pupillary changes
- abnormal vital signs
- behavior abnormalities
- vomiting

coup/contrecoup injury

31
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Epidural hematoma

what is

A

bleeding between skull and dura mater

32
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Epidural hematoma S/S

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Fast onset and decline
- wake up then detiriorate
- HA
- sz
- vomiting
- hypertension
- bradycardia
- abnormal respirations
- pupillary changes

33
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Subderal hematoma

what is

A

blood between dura mater and arachnoid layer

34
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Subdural hematoma S/S

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Slow onset (acute or chronic)
- no memory of event
- weakness/paralysis to one side of body
- dialation of one pupil
- decreasing pulse rate
- personality changes

35
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Nuchal rigidity

A

stiff neck

36
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subarachnoid hemorrhage

stuff about it and s/s

A
  • blood can enter CSF
  • Stiff ne4ck
37
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3 major things to avoid when Tx TBI

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  1. NO hypoxia
  2. No hypotension
  3. No hyperventilation (decreases cerebral perfusion)
38
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hazards of full spinal immobilization

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  • increased pain
  • respiratory compromise
  • tissue damage
  • ineffective immobilization
39
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SMR

A

spine motion restriction

40
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SMR indications

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  • blunt trauma with AMS
  • spinal pain or tenderness
  • numbeness or weakness
  • anatomi deformity ofspine
  • high-energy mechanism associated with intoxication/inability to communicate/distracting injury
41
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SMR how to

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  • apply rigid cervical collor
  • place pt on stretcher
  • firmly strap patient in using stretcher seat belts
  • does NOT include use of a spine board
42
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Simple pneumothorax define

A

closed pulmonary injury where air leaks into the pleural space

43
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Tension pneumothorax define

A

pneumo causing progressive buildup of air in pleural space

44
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Abd organs most susceptable to injury in ger. falls

A

Aorta
liver
spleen

45
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conjuctiva

A

membrane that covers the front of the eye and inside the eyelids

46
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Cornea

A

transparent, dome shaped surface that covers the front of the eye

47
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Iris

A

Colored portion of the eye that surrounds the pupil

48
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Pupil

A

round opening at the center of the iris

49
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sclera

A

visible white portion of the eye

50
Q

what part of the eye can have objects you can try to remove via sterile saline

A

Sclera

51
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Orbital fx s/s

A
  • visual disturbances
  • double vision
  • deformity around the eye
  • inability to move the eye in an upward gaze
52
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Conjunctivitis

what is and s/s

A

eye infection (pink eye) hihgly contagious
- reddness
- itching
- tearing

53
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hypothermia temps

A

mild: 90-95 (32-35 C)
moderate: 82-90 (28-32 C)
Severe: below 82 (28 C)

54
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what stages of hypothermia does shivering start? when does it stop?

A

Start : mild
Stop: moderate

55
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What happens to vital signs as hypothermia progresses

A

Bradypnea
bradycardia
hypotension

56
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how long do you check for a pulse in a cold pt

A

30-35 seconds

57
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trenchfoot s/s

A
  • itching
  • pain
  • swelling
  • cold/blotchy skin
  • possible blistering
58
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frostbite s/s

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  • hard/frozen/ waxy tissue
  • blistering/mottling
  • skin: Red/white/blue/grey/purple/brown/ashen
59
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heat stroke s/s

tx?

A
  • Altered or decreased LOC (unresponsive)
  • sz
  • hot and dry/wet

Cool pt aggresivly (Do not let them shiver)

60
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type I decompression sickness S/S

A

itching
skin rash
pitting edema
pain in joints/abdomen
gradually intensifies
decreased function of extremities

61
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A

EMT (42 decks)

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