Hm Book Ch 21: Emergency Procedures (In Progress)

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Signs of increased intracranial pressure include: - Headache - Nausea and / or vomiting - Possible unconsciousness - Change in pupil size or symmetry - Lateral loss of motor nerve function - Change in respiratory rate or pattern - Steady rise in the systolic blood pressure - Rise in pulse pressure - Elevated body temperature - Restlessness
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Hypovolemic shock, also known as hemorrhagic shock, is a loss of intravascular volume which may occur from blood, plasma, or fluid loss.

A patient experiencing respiratory distress can rapidly progress to full respiratory arrest. A Corpsman should always be prepared to utilize advanced airway procedures.

Any person who has an acute pain in the back or neck following an injury should be treated as though there is a fractured spine, even if there are no other symptoms.

Casualties with a total upper airway obstruction, inhalation burns, or massive maxillofacial trauma who cannot be ventilated by any other means are candidates for a surgical cricothyroidotomy.

Massive hemorrhage can be fatal within 1 or 2 minutes.

Casualties with a total upper airway obstruction, inhalation burns, or massive maxillofacial trauma who cannot be ventilated by other means are candidates for a surgical cricothyroidotomy.

The goal of first aid measures is to save lives, prevent further injury, and to preserve a patient's resistance and vitality. First aid is NOT intended to replace proper medical diagnosis and treatment.

A cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke or apoplexy, is caused by an interruption of the arterial blood supply to a portion of the brain.

Neurogenic shock is caused by the failure of the nervous system to control the diameter of blood vessels

Patients who have suffered a pelvic fracture should only be moved when absolutely necessary and even then absolute care must be taken, to include application of MAST garments, traction splints, and adequate immobilization.

The index of suspicion is derived directly from the mechanism of injury and is defined as the injury patterns the casualty will display based on the mechanism of injury.

Patients who have suffered a pelvic fracture should only be moved when absolutely necessary and even then absolute care must be taken, to include application of MAST garments, traction splints, and adequate immobilization.

A cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke or apoplexy, is caused by an interruption of the arterial blood supply to a portion of the brain.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of shock?

Barotrauma is defined as damage to tissues caused by a change in ambient pressure. This is also known as "squeeze" on descent and "reverse squeeze" on ascent.

A "breech delivery" is when the baby's feet or buttocks emerge first.

Massive hemorrhage may be fatal within 1 - 2 minutes.

Signs of hyperglycemia include the following: - Slow onset of symptoms - Warm, dry, red skin - Sweet, fruity breath odor (acetone) - Deep, rapid breathing - Dry mouth - Intense thirst - Abdominal pain - Nausea and vomiting

Heat exhaustion is the most common condition caused by working or exercising in hot environments.

Patients with pelvic fractures should not be moved unless absolutely necessary. The casualty should be treated for shock and kept warm but should not be moved into the recovery position.

Which degree of thermal burn is characterized by an epidermal layer that is irritated, reddened, and tingling?

What is a "breech delivery?"

A casualty with a compromised airway or massive external hemorrhage will fall under non-tactical triage Priority II - Delayed.

Most patients experiencing difficulty breathing will prefer to remain in a seated position.

Heat exhaustion is the most common condition caused by working or exercising in hot environments.

Casualties with a total upper airway obstruction, inhalation burns, or massive maxillofacial trauma who cannot be ventilated by other means are candidates for which of the following?

Because it increases intracranial pressure and causes constriction of the pupils, morphine should never be given to patients with head injuries.

What is the acronym used with assessing a patient during a rapid physical exam?

Which type of shock is caused by the failure of the nervous system to control the diameter of blood vessels?

Septic shock is caused by the presence of severe infection which leads to vasodilation.

A strain is defined as an injury caused by the forcible overstretching or tearing of a muscle or tendons.

The general impression of a trauma patient is crucial to identifying which of the following?

Cardiogenic shock occurs when the vascular container (blood vessels) dilate without a proportional increase in fluid volume. As a result, the heart's preload decreases (blood available for pumping out to the body), and thus cardiac output falls, leaving the tissues hypoxic and starved for energy.

Barotrauma is defined as damage to the tissues caused by a change in ambient pressure. This is also known as "squeeze" on descent and "reverse squeeze" on ascent.

The most common method of anesthesia used by Hospital Corpsmen is the infiltration of the anesthetizing agent around a wound or minor surgical site.

What does the acronym "AVPU" stand for?

Which type of shock is caused by the presence of severe infection which leads to vasodilation?

A casualty with a compromised airway or massive external hemorrhage will fall under non-tactical triage Priority I - Immediate.

The main goal of first aid is to replace proper medical diagnosis and treatment.

Casualties whose injuries are debilitating but who do not require immediate management to save life or limb are sorted under which non-tactical triage category?

Which type of injury is the tearing away of tissue from a body part, usually causing heavy bleeding?

Normally, a loss of 1 liter of blood is all that's needed to create a life-threatening condition.

Which of the following is NOT important to determine when treating a patient who suffered a poisoning or overdose?

When inserting the Combitube and after the device is sitting between the teeth and properly aligned between the printed black rings, the next step is to inflate the blue cuff.

Activated charcoal is contraindicated for patients that have an altered mental status, that are suspected of swallowing acids or alkalis, or have an inability to swallow.