Week 1 Review questions Flashcards
ABCDE- what is involved with ‘A’?
What is the MOST important intervention?
Air way
- establishing an airway is the most important intervention
What is a mass casualty vs multiple casualty?
mass casualty= more than 100
multiple casualty= 2- 99
Why does shivering and seizures need to be controlled in heat stroke patients?
shivering and seizures need to be controlled because these can increase the body temperature on a patient already suffering from a heat stroke.
What is the MOST common reason people go to the ER?
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What are the different levels of disaster triage? Give an example of each
RED
YELLOW
GREEN- broken arm, can ambulate
BLACK
True or false- massaging your patient’s extremity who has frostbite is okay
False
What does someone with heat exhaustion look like?
- lethargic
- weak
- dehydrated
- syncope
What occurs during the secondary survey?
Full Head- Toe assessment Vitals VS log roll Diagnostic tests Urinary catheter comfort measures family involvement
What are some possible complications of heat stroke? How can we monitor for that?
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What special considerations do you have to take when caring for a geriatric patient in the ED?
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Why are elderly people at risk for orthostatic hypotension?
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What is the most common arrhythmia seen in a patient with severe hypothermia?
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What happens during ‘B’ in the primary survey?
Breathing
- assessing lung sounds
- chest expansion
What is CISD? Administrative evaluation?
cisd is debriefing for care professionals for possible PTSD after a traumatic disaster
Who is at risk for heat related illness?
- farmers
- construction workers
- mail men
anyone out in the heat
What is ER crowding? Why is it significant?
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What are some safety concerns for ER staff? ER patients?
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Define triage. How is this different from disaster triage?
triage is classified care given to those with the highest acquity.
True or false- it is okay to give someone with heat stroke plain water to drink
False
electrolytes- gatorade
regular water will further dehydrate them
What happens during ‘C’?
- circulation
- assessing BP
- Assessing peripheries
- may need IV fluids
– lactated ringers
– Normal saline
— May need Blood transfusion
(16 gauge bore needle))
Why is EMS important?
EMS is important because they are the first to arrive and try to stabilize the patient on the way to the hospital.
How is a displaced person different from a refugee?
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What is the patho behind heat stroke?
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What occurs during ‘E’?
- exposure
- clothes are cut off
- be careful if patient is a rape victim…preservation will be necessary
