Hm Book Ch 21: Emergency Procedures (In Progress)

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Hm Book Ch 21: Emergency Procedures (In Progress)

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What is the maximum amount of time allowed for continuous suctioning of an infant's airway?

Hypovolemic shock, also known as hemorrhagic shock, is a loss of intravascular volume which may occur from blood, plasma, or fluid loss.

Distributive shock occur 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.

Which of the following should NOT be done when treating a patient with an object impaled in one of her eyes?

Chilblain is a mild cold injury that happens from prolonged exposure to temperatures above freezing to as high as 60F.

An infant's airway should never be suctioned for more than 15 seconds.

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

When performing a needle chest decompression, an 18 gauge needle is the preferred size required to adequately decompress the chest.

A casualty with a long bone fracture will fall under non-tactical triage Priority I - Immediate.

Which of the following is the simplest way to get a new set of questions for this quiz?

Combat Gauze is the current hemostatic agent of choice. It should be applied with at least how many minutes of direct pressure?

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

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.

Mediastinal shifts, whether on pneumothorax or hemothorax patients, are a late sign.

Normally, a loss of how many liters of blood is needed to create a life-threatening condition?

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

Casualties whose injuries are critical but who will require only minimal time or equipment to manage and who have a good prognosis for survival are sorted under triage Priority I - Immediate.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of increased intracranial pressure?

Synthetic materials used for suturing wounds closed such as nylon and dermalon frequently react with tissue and can be "spit" from the wound.

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.

A hypotensive patient is one who has a systolic blood pressure less than 90.

A hypotensive patient is one who has a systolic blood pressure less than 100.

The placenta will deliver itself how many minutes after the baby?

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.

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

Normally, a loss of approximately 1 liter of blood creates a life threatening condition. 1 liter of blood is usually what percent of a person's total blood volume?

Normally, a loss of approximately 25 - 40% of a person's total blood volume blood creates a life threatening condition. 25 - 40% of a person's total blood volume is how much blood?

1 - 2 teaspoons of vinegar in a pint of water is the best solution to use to flush the skin of what type of injury?

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 Combitube.

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

What does the acronym "AVPU" stand for?

Massive hemorrhage may be fatal within how many seconds?

When performing a needle chest decompression, what is the preferred size of the needle required to adequately decompress the chest?

Non-absorbable materials used for suturing wounds closed such as silk frequently react with tissue and can be "spit" from the wound.

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.

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.

Which of the three statements regarding the three stages of shock is FALSE?

How many atmospheres of pressure are applied at a depth of 33 feet in sea water?

You're summoned to the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Upon assessment, you discover that the patient has asymmetrical pupils, headache, nausea, and vomiting. There is a spider-web type crack on the windshield. Which of the following should you have a high degree of suspicion for?

Corpsmen may administer nebulizer treatments only when authorized by the Medical Officer.

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication of activated charcoal?

Combat gauze should be applied with at least 5 minutes of direct pressure.

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.

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