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Trauma Flashcards

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4 major causes that lead to disruption of the circulatory system?

A

Failure of heart
Inability to control size of blood vessels
Blood loss
Obstructions of the blood

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Consistent delivery of oxygen to the cells is?

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Profusion

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4 main types of shock?

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Hypovolemic
Distributive
Obstructive
Cardiac

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3
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Early stages of shock?

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Compensated shock

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Later stages of shock?

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Decompensated shock

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Blood spurts?

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Arterial bleeding

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Blood flows?

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Venous bleeding

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Blood oozes?

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Capillary bleeding

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Uncontrolled severe bleeding?

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Exsanguinating hemorrhage

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9
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Agent that contains drying properties?

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Hemostatic agent

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10
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What type of shock deals which blood vessels?

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Anaphylactic shock

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Air in the space between the lung and chest wall

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Pneumothorax

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12
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A dressing made out of airtight material

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Occlusive dressing

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13
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Pressure on the heart and chest that causes shock

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Tension pneumothorax

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14
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Grating of bones rubbing together

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Crepitus

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15
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2 or more ribs are broken?

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Flail segment or flail chest

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16
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One side of chest rising while other falls?

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Paradoxical breathing

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17
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When massive amounts of blunt trauma are applied over a large area of chest?

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Traumatic asphyxia

18
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When organs or intestines protrude from an open wound?

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Evisceration

19
Q

Bleeding within the stomach

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Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI)

20
Q

A bruise from blunt force

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Contusion

21
Q

Large amount of bleeding under the skin?

A

Hematoma

22
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Rubbing or scraping force

A

Abrasion

23
Q

Cut to the skin

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Laceration

24
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Penetration of the skin that damages soft tissue

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Puncture

25
Q

2 types of bandages

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Roller bandage

Triangle bandage

26
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Air bubbles in blood stream?

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Air embolism

27
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BSA?

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Body surface area

28
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Formula that decides body into percentages

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Rule of nines

29
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33 stalked bones?

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Vertebrae

30
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Involuntary movement?

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Posturing

31
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Pressure can force upper portion of brain downward and the brain to be forced threw a hole in skull

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Herniation

32
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What are the 3 sighs in the crushing triad?

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Decreased pulse
Increased blood pressure
Abnormal respiratory patterns

33
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Blow to the head that temporarily interrupts function of brain

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Concussion

34
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Injury to skeletal system?

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Orthopedic injury

35
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When muscles are overworked or stretch beyond normal range?

A

Strain

36
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Ligaments that connect bone to bone overextend and stretch beyond normal range?

A

Sprain

37
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Triangle bandages are called?

A

Sling and swathe

38
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Mechanical device that when attached to an extremity provides gentle pulling

A

Traction splint

39
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What is a ridged splint made of?

A

Solid object

40
Q

5 ways a body gives off heat?

A 
Convection
Conductive 
Radiation
Evaporation 
Respiration
41
Q

Cold emergencies can be decided into 2 groups?

A

Generalized cold injury

Localized cold injury (frostbite)

42
Q

What type of water would you warm a frost bitten are with?

A

Tepid water

43
Q

3 types of heat related conditions

A

Heat cramps
Hear exhaustion
Heatstroke

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