Traumatic Diseases

Question 1

occurs seconds after injury. Death during this period results from laceration of the brain, spinal cord, heart and great vessel

Answer 1

first critical period

Question 2

period occurs in the first 4 hours following an injury, intracranial hemorrhage, laceration of the liver/spleen or significant blood loss from multiple injury

Answer 2

second critical period

Question 3

period occurs weeks following from infection and multiple organ failure

Answer 3

third critical period

Question 4

1.Clear airway must be established
2.Acute bleeding must be controlled
3.Immobilization of the patient (extreme care of the spine to protect the spinal cord)
Trauma victim is taken to the closest appropriate medical facility

Answer 4

Transportation of the trauma victim

Question 5

second triage assesment:
arrival to medical field

Answer 5

1.Patient’s state of consciousness
2.Vital signs
3.Pupil size and light reaction, motor activity of extremities
4.Evaluations with portables x-rays

Question 6

Transportation of the Trauma Victim

Answer 6

1.Clear airway must be established
2.Acute bleeding must be controlled
3.Immobilization of the patient (extreme care of the spine to protect the spinal cord)

Question 7

provide total care for all injuries. Require 24hr in house coverage, radiographer for emergency, fluro, surgical imaging, CT, angiography, sonography, nuclear medicine studies*Usually in major metro area

Answer 7

Level 1 trauma center