patient assessment in the field

pt struck in anterior neck with baseball. pt is dyspneic and unable to speak. you would suspect an injury to what

which of the following mechanisms is not considered a predictor of serious internal injury for an adult

which of the following signs or symptoms would be an indication and managed rupture

your cardiac pt presents with jugular vein distention while sitting up. this could suggest

the rapid trauma assessment is designed to

narrowing pulse pressure, along with JVD and muffled heart sounds, suggest

you are called to scene of shooting. the pt has been shot in abdomen. you see assailant as you approach scene. you shoul

what should the pressure be set at when suctioning the oropharynx of an adult pt

while assessing combative 23 yo who has been stabbed in right hemithorax, you note he is dyspneic and cyanotic. concern

the H test evaluates the integrity of

which is typically the earliest detectable clinical sign of decreased blood volume

which of the following is not a possible diagnosis for pt with diffuse expiratory wheezing

if your pt presents with fractures of the first three ribs, you should suspect

which of the following statements regarding the use of a tourniquet for hemorrhage control is true

which of the following is true regarding tracheal suctioning

vasoconstrictor medications

which of the following is the leading cause of cardiac arrest and sudden death

the following list pairs common classifications of emergencies. which item is incorrectly paired

which of the following hazards are you most likely to encounter at medical emergency

pt trachea tugs to left side each time he breaths. the most likely cause for this is

which of the following pt should receive a rapid alternating movements exam

which of the following activities are done during scene size up

increase in airway resistance may be noticed when ventilating a pt due to all of the following except

which of the following activities should occur as part of your ongoing assessment of pt while en route to hospital

hypoperfusion or shock is described as inadequate

which of the following is the most reliable indicator of poor perfusion in adult pt

partner intubated an unresponsive female. after 1 min of PPV with BVM she begins to groan loudly. what should you do

all of the following are elements of the initial assessment except

orotracheal suctioning

of the following components of the initial assessment, which should you perform first

applying direct pressure to large wound on left forearm. the wound bleed profusely even with direct pressure. you condsi

you pt complains of chest pain. you should include an examination of the mouth to assess

you suspect pt suffering from decreased perfusion. the pt skin most likely be

which of the following activities would occur during the definitive care phase of the pt care continuum

hypoxia caused by something other than a direct ventilate disturbance occurs in which of the following

steam burns with secondary edema would be most concerning if they involved what structure

car/pedestrian crash. pedestrian was thrown to the side of the road. what airway maneuver would be most appropriate

which of the following do you not use to evaluate a basketball player who has twisted his knee

elderly female refused treatment after falling and striking head has died from cerebral hemorrhage. best protection

when performing PPV on nonbreathing pt provide _ breaths per min for adult and _ breaths per min for children

immediate tracheal intubation

to maintain proper alignment of a child's head and neck, you should place a folded towel under his head

which of the following pt should be prioritized for rapid transport

all of the following would be most likely to cause an airway obstruction

you are responding to a shooting at a well known bar. how should you approach the scene

deflated reservoir bag observed while using a BVM device may indicate all of the following except

voluntary abdominal rigidity and guarding suggest

which would be an important part of pertinent past medical history for 60 yo male complaining of chest pain

immobilizing 32 yo to backboard. fall down stairs and suffered laceration to front of head. best order to apply straps

you are treating pt with open upper right leg fracture with spurting blood. which anatomic structure is responsible

which of the following is not a component of the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic

infants and small children __ to maintain back pressure to keep the airways open

you notice the air bag on drivers side has been deployed, you lift bag and notice steering wheel deformed. reason for it

your pt presents with unequal femoral pulses and a cool ashen left leg. this could be the result of

the primary purpose to performing an initial assessment is

at the far extremes of your H test you note that your pt eyes begin fine, jerking movements. this is known as

pt is injured during fight at bar. police on scene but large hostile crowd gathers. how do you manage the situation

which of the following is not a component of an assessment conducted on a responsive medical patient

which of the following is a sign of inadequate ventilation

what is your primary difference in your approach to the assessment of medical pt versus trauma pt

pt been struck by car and bleeds from an open wound to the deformed right leg. in addition to direct pressure, control

stridor is caused by

which of the following describes the detailed physical exam

approaching scene, something doesn't feel right. you just sense that something is wrong. what should you do

which of the following would be appropriate when suctioning

the HEPA mask is designed to protect you from

fractures not associated with major bleeding should be identified and managed during the

BVM is increasingly more difficult to squeeze. pt has JVD, tachycardia, and hypotension. the most cause for sudden chang

pt present with a major jugular vein laceration. you must immediately

major trauma pt presents with jugular vein distention while sitting up. which of the following conditions may be cause

how is pulmonary ventilation affected by a diaphragmatic injury

your pt presents with pinpoint pupils, a classic finding in

blow by oxygen and a quiet ride

transporting 65 yo who fractured her right hip in fall. what information would be most important in reassessment

in an unresponsive pt the tongue may fall posteriorly and occlude the airway at what anatomic site

which of the following conditions would cause an obstructive type of shock

individuals mental status can be easily determined during the initial assessment by which of the following

ventilating an intubated pt with BVM with supplemental oxygen connected to reservoir. signs of effective except

pt presents with jugular vein distention, absent breath sounds on left, diminished on right, tachycardia profound hypote

pt presents with warm, pink skin, radial pulse of 80 and capillary refill of less than 2 sec. you conclude

a localized wheeze could be the result of

what is the major pathophysiologic change that occurs with simple pneumothorax

pt fallen 20 feet onto concrete floor. while palpating chest you feel crackling sensation at upper chest and base of nec

as you ventilating your pt with a BVM you note minimal bag resistance and rapid emptying. this would be assoicated with

pt presents with eyes open and responds when you speak. he answers your q but disoriented as to time and place. _ AVPU

the ongoing assessment is designed to

all of the following may result from decreased perfusion except

exposing the trauma pt during the rapid trauma assessment may result in

when you and your partner arrive at a multiple patient incident you should

paradoxical chest wall movement is a classic sign of

pt fails to respond to your shouting commands. when you pinch his fingernails he exhibits decorticate posturing. _ AVPU

relative contraindications for oral tracheal intubation include an intact gag reflex, epiglottitis and

you arrive on scene of multiple system trauma pt who is unresponsive. paramedic backup is en route to scene you should

called to factory to treat 3 unconscious employees who were overcome by fumes. they are still in there. how to proceed

first step in initial assessment is to assess the

a flail segment impairs adequate ventilation by

during the management of pt in cardiac arrest, the major purpose for providing CPR is to

the major complication associated with flail segment is

which of the following best describes the Glasgow Coma Scale

while ventilating you have difficulty maintaining seal between pt face and mask of BVM. you should