A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic amputation
of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in
... [Show More] place by bystanders.
The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do which of the
following? - ANS-Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? - ANSvitals
When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary for patient
improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends
upon four factors. The factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient
include all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information - ANS-When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is
necessary for patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is
achieved and depends upon four factors. The factors used to accomplish the preference
in treating the patient include all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. Research information*
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of
the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age - ANS-Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of
intentional burning. The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
*c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and
energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen - ANS-In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic
processes of life and energy production?a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. Oxygen*
You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She
is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most
appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device - ANS-You respond to a patient who has sustained a
stab wound to the left upper thorax. She is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic.
Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device [Show Less]