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| A scraping or rubbing away of the surface skin by friction: |
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| An injury that does not break the skin; caused by a blow to the body; characterized by swelling, discoloration, and pain: |
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| An oozing of blood from a vessel into tissues, forming a discolored area on the skin: |
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| An abnormal pregnancy in which the embro implants outside of the uterine cavity: |
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| Manner of moving or walking: |
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| Paralysis affecting one side of the body: |
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| Collection of blood in the pleural cavity: |
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| Abnormally decreased volume of circulating fluid (plasma) in the body: |
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| An abnormal sensation such as burning, itching, tickling, or tingling: |
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| Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity resulting in collapse of the lung on the affected side: |
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| Pertaining to or characteristic of the body (soma): |
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| ______ is a sudden, unexpected, dramatic, forceful, or violent event. |
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| ______ is the leading cause of death in the U.S.A. for people under the age of 44. |
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| ____ is critical in caring for a trauma patient. |
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| What does the EMT (0-12) scale entail? (3) |
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1. Neurologic function
2. Respiratory function
3. Blood pressure |
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| 10-12 on the EMT scale signifies what? |
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| The pt needs to be taken to the ER. |
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| 1-9 on the EMT scale signifies what? |
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| The ER is notified that the pt is a high trauma alert. |
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| 0 on the EMT scale signifies what? |
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| The 1st 60 minutes after an accident determines whether a pt will live or die. This concept is know as what? |
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| The primary survey is used to assess the trauma patient. What comprises the primary survey? (5) |
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(ABCDE)
1. Airway
2. Breathing
3. Circulation
4. Disability
5. Exposure (look at pt head to toe to assess extent of injuries) |
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| What is the secondary survey used to assess a trauma pt? (3) |
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| 1. Head to toe assessment 2. Patient medical history 3. Diagnostic tests |
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| What are the 3 phases of post-traumatic death? |
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1. Immediate upon impact
2. At the scene of the accident (DOS)
3. 1 hr after accident (golden hour) |
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| What are the 2 most important things to consider when trying to save pts? |
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1. Control the bleeding
2. Make sure pt can breathe |
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| What does F.A.S.T. stand for? What is it used for? |
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| Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma - it is used to find fluid in the abdomen |
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| What x-rays are commonly ordered on trauma pts? (5) |
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1. CxR
2. Lat c-spine
3. Pelvis
4. L-spine and t-spine (as needed)
5. Extremities (as ordered) |
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| Why are CxRs ordered a lot for trauma pts? |
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1. To show an airway
2. Pneumothorax
3. Hemothorax
4. Wide mediastinum |
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| Long bone breaks increase the chances of the pt developing a _________ embolism. |
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| Cardiac _________ is compression of the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the myocardium (heart muscle) and the pericardium (outer covering sac of the heart). |
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| _______ _________ can be caused by injury to the pericardial sac after a blunt chest trauma. |
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| (True or False) Barrier protection doesn't always have to be used when in the trauma room. |
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| False: must always be used |
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| What universal precautions must be used when in the trauma room? (5) |
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1. Gown
2. Gloves
3. Face protection (mask w/ shield or glasses)
4. Booties (when blood is on floor)
5. Wash hands |
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| (True or False) If the pt has a head injury, assume that the pt also has a c-spine injury. |
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| What is the #1 concern for open skull head injuries? |
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| What is the #1 concern for closed skull head injuries? |
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| What is the medical term for black eyes? |
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| A numerical score between 3 and 15 that monitors changes in the LOC: |
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| The score of the glasgow coma scale is based on what 3 attributes? |
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1. Eye opening
2. Verbal response
3. Motor response |
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| What is the medical term for a nosebleed? |
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| Numbness and tingling caused by pressure on nerves: |
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| What are the 5 different LOC? |
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1. Drowsiness
2. Confusion
3. Irritability
4. Stupor
5. Coma |
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| A person is deemed comatose when s/he has been unconscious for more than _ hrs. |
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| Most spinal cord injuries occur in the ________ or ______ areas. |
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| What is the name for a hidden fx? |
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| __% of c-spine exams have repeats. |
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| When might a cystogram or a urethragram be ordered because of a fx? |
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| When the pt has a pelvic fx |
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| What is the #1 most common type of trauma? |
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| The radiographer assesses the pt's neurologic status and LOC before beginning any procedure, and then reassess every _ - __ minutes while the pt is in the dept. |
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| Each year approximately __ million head injuries are predicted to occur in the U.S.A. |
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| Fxs at the base of the skull often have accompanying fxs of the ______ _____. |
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| The outer membrane surrounding the brain and the spinal cord: |
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| (True or False) The radiographer should consider all pts w/ head injuries to have accompanying c-spine injuries until it is medically disproved. |
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| Injuries to the facial bones are usually associated w/ injury to the ____ _______ of the face. |
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| What is the leading cause of death after MVAs? |
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| Internal injuries caused by fxs of the pelvic bones |
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