WFR Knowledge

Question 1

Long Term Patient Care

Check patient vitals…

Answer 1

Initially every 5mins

Once stable re-check every 15min

Question 2

If more than 1hr from primary care, WFR’s can…

Answer 2

Reduce angulated fractures
Clear the spine
Manage the rescue team

Question 3

You should be concerned about a C-spine injury when…

Answer 3

Patient fell more than 3x their height

There was axial loading (i.e. landing on their head from any height, rock/icefall that hit the head/neck, etc.)

Question 4

Shock Types…

Answer 4

Hypocolemic
Cardiogenic
Neurogenic to include...
*Anaphlactic
*Septic

Question 5

Hypovolemic Shock

Answer 5

Hypo (low) volemic (volume)

There is too much fluid loss from the body, either blood or water, either external or internal.

Question 6

Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 6

Heart pump failure, or something that is preventing blood from getting where it needs to go.

Question 7

Neurogenic Shock

Answer 7

An injury to the nervous system such as spinal injuries.

Question 8

Anaphylactic Shock

Answer 8

An acute allergic reaction.

Question 9

Septic Shock

Answer 9

A life threatening infection has entered the body either from a foreign state or internal such as a hollow organ rupture.