Prentice Ch. 12 - On field acute care and emergency procedures

Question 1

Life-Threatening Conditions

Answer 1

airway obstruction
no breathing
no circulation
profuse bleeding
shock

Question 2

Football helmet/pad removal recommendation

Answer 2

current recommendation is to leave the helmet and shoulder pads in place

Question 3

football helmet and chip strap removal only if…

Answer 3

1. helmet and chin strap do not hold the head securely and immobilizing the helmet does not immobilize the head
2. the design of the helmet and chinstrap is such that , even after removal of the face mask, airway cannot be controlled or ventilation provided
3. facemark cannot be removed after a reasonable period of time
4. helmet prevents the athlete from being immobilized appropriately for transportation.

Question 4

remove neither or both

Answer 4

helmet and shoulder pads

Question 5

measurement of OPA

Answer 5

distance from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe

Question 6

measurement of NPA

Answer 6

distance from the nostril to the same side earlobe

Question 7

don’t use an NPA if they have

Answer 7

a head trauma

Question 8

normal O2 intake

Answer 8

21 percent o2

Question 9

during rescue breathing person inhales

Answer 9

16% o2 but valve/bag mask provides 21%

Question 10

hypovolemic shock

Answer 10

• trauma where there is blood loss

- decreased blood volume causes a decrease in blood pressure

Question 11

respiratory shock

Answer 11

• occurs when lungs are unable to supply enough o2 to the circulating blood

Question 12

neurogenic shock

Answer 12

caused by general dilation of blood vessels within the CV system

Question 13

psychogenic shock

Answer 13

fainting (syncope) caused by a temporary dilation of blood vessels that reduces the normal amount of blood in the brain

Question 14

cardiogenic shock

Answer 14

inability of the hart to pump enough blood to the body

Question 15

septic shock

Answer 15

occurs from a severe, usually bacterial infetion

Question 16

anaphylactic shock

Answer 16

results of a severe allergic reaction caused by foods, insect stings, or drugs

Question 17

metabolic shock

Answer 17

happens when a severe illness such as diabetes, goes untreated

Question 18

sings of shock

Answer 18

blood pressure is low
systolic pressure is usually below 90mmHg
pulse is rapid and weak
patient may be drowsy and appear sluggish
respiration is shallow and extremely rapid
skin is pale cool and clammy

Question 19

Management of shock

Answer 19

1. maintain body temperature
2. elevate feet and legs 8 to 12 inches (unless neck injury)
   for head injury the head and shoulders elevated; for leg fracture the legs should be kept level and should be raised after splinting

Question 20

AVPU

Answer 20

alert
verbal
pain
unresponsive

Question 21

ACDU

Answer 21

alert
confused
drowsy
unresponsive