Chapter 13

Question 0

Movement of part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest if the chest during respiration

Answer 0

Paradoxical motion

Question 1

The grating sensation or sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together

Answer 1

Crepitation

Question 2

Persistent erection resulting from spinal cord injury or other medical issues

Answer 2

Priapism

Question 3

Quick assessment of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury

Answer 3

Rapid trauma assessment

Question 4

What body parts should be checked in a rapid trauma assessment?

Answer 4

Head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, legs, arms, posterior

Question 5

A surgical opening in the wall of the abdomen with a bag in place to collect excretions from the digestive system

Answer 5

Colostomy

Question 6

What does DCAP-BTLS stand for?

Answer 6

Deformity
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling

Question 7

A surgical incision in the neck held open by a metal or plastic tube

Answer 7

Tracheotomy

Question 8

Bulging of the neck veins

Answer 8

JVD

Question 9

The step of patient assessment that follows the primary assessment

Answer 9

Secondary assessment

Question 10

A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal

Answer 10

Distention

Question 11

Detailed assessment of body for signs and symptoms of injury

Answer 11

Detailed physical exam

Question 12

What’s the diff between a detailed physical exam and a rapid trauma assessment?

Answer 12

The latter is quick, stopping to intervene only in threat to life situations. The former is detailed and should be performed later.

Question 13

A permanent surgical opening in the neck through which a pt breathes

Answer 13

Stoma

Question 14

A pt suffering from one or more physical injuries is considered a:

Answer 14

Trauma patient

Question 15

During a focused physical exam, body parts should have what done to them?

Answer 15

Inspection and palpating

Question 16

The chief complaint is:

Answer 16

What the pt tells you the problem is

Question 17

When an injured body part no longer has it’s normal shape, it’s called a:

Answer 17

Deformity

Question 18

The difference between pain and tenderness is:

Answer 18

Pain is evident without palpation, tenderness is not

Question 19

Injured, bleeding capillaries under the skin often result in what?

Answer 19

Swelling

Question 20

Any blow above what body part may result in damage to the cervical spine?

Answer 20

Clavicles

Question 21

Is a soft cervical collar appropriate for immobilization?

Answer 21

Nope.

Question 22

In an auto collision, what suggests that the pt was not seatbelted?

Answer 22

Spider cracking on windshield, facial lacerations

Question 23

When assessing the head of an adult critical trauma pt, look for wounds, deformities, and what?

Answer 23

Crepitation

Question 24

The neck veins are usually not visible when the pt is flat or sitting?

Answer 24

Sitting

Question 25

If you’re treating a severely injured trauma patient, is it appropriate to skip a detailed physical exam?

Answer 25

Yup.

Question 26

When is a detailed physical exam usually performed?

Answer 26

En route to the hospital.

Question 27

What is the final step if a detailed physical exam?

Answer 27

Notifying the ED

Question 28

After head trauma, a bride behind the ear forms. It’s called:

Answer 28

Battle’s sign

Question 29

Clear guild draining from the ears or nose is called

Answer 29

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 30

When treating a pt that could be classified as either medical or trauma, what should be assessed for?

Answer 30

Primary survey problems