TEST 2: Trauma

Question 1

car accidents, injuries caused by another animal, and unknown causes comprised __-__% of all injuries

Answer 1

70-80%

Question 2

trauma patients often require 6 things for emergency care:

Answer 2

• Suction equipment
• Intravenous fluids
• Radiographs or ultrasound studies
• Hematology, blood chemistry, blood gas analysis
• Surgical intervention
• Warming devices

Question 3

3 things to make sure/advise when talking with a pet owner at an accident scene

Answer 3

• be sure that is safe to retrieve pet
• watch for vehicles, broken glass, spilled chemicals
• avoid direct contact with blood of unknown origin (could be human)

Question 4

the ____ examination of the trauma patient should follow the mnemonic ABC

Answer 4

primary examination