exam before spring break

Question 1

psychogenic shock

Answer 1

only self correcting shock, stand up feel dizzy

Question 2

position for shock

Answer 2

trendelenburg, laying down legs up add blankets to prevent heat loss, nonrebreather

Question 3

hemostatic agents

Answer 3

enhance direct pressures ability to control bleeding by absorbing liquid and leaves ability to clot, manual pressure still necessary

Question 4

compensated shock

Answer 4

early signs

Question 5

decompensated shock

Answer 5

can no longer compensate and late signs

Question 6

hypovolemic shock

Answer 6

decreased volume of circulating blood and plasma
called hemorraghic shock if caused by uncontrolled bleeding
can be caused by burns or crush injuries or severe dehydration

Question 7

cardiogenic shock

Answer 7

most common cause is heart attack

caused by hearts inability to do its job inadequate pumping

Question 8

distributive shock

Answer 8

leaky blood vessels, excessive vesodilation, septic shock from pathogens

Question 9

neurogenic shock

Answer 9

uncontrolled dilation of blood vessels bc of hermeparalysis

Question 10

pelvic injury

Answer 10

secure w pelvic wrap on backboard

Question 11

eye injury

Answer 11

cup, wrap both eyes, tell them why

Question 12

superficial burns

Answer 12

sunburn, epidermis, 1st degree

Question 13

partial thickness

Answer 13

dermis, blisters, red, 2nd degree

Question 14

full thickness

Answer 14

all layers of skin, 3rd degree

Question 15

rule of nines

Answer 15

each area is 9% of body surface, divided into 11 main areas

Question 16

occlusive dressing

Answer 16

airtight

Question 17

electrical burns

Answer 17

look for entrance and exit, and fractures from contractions

Question 18

pneumothorax

Answer 18

air in chest, lung collapse

Question 19

tension pneumothorax

Answer 19

air in chest cavity that cant escape

Question 20

hemothorax

Answer 20

chest cavity full of blood

Question 21

hemopneumothorax

Answer 21

air and blood in chest cavity

Question 22

traumatic asphyxia

Answer 22

sudden compression of chest, cuts off O2 ruptures organs and blood vessels blue face and neck

Question 23

cardiac tamponade

Answer 23

direct injury to heart, blood backs up into veins, usually result of penetrating trauma

Question 24

aortic injury and dissection

Answer 24

high pressure bleeding, usually fatal, complain of lower back and abdomen pain sometimes chest

Question 25

commotio cortis

Answer 25

trauma to chest when heart is vulnerable

Question 26

evisceration

Answer 26

organs hanging out of abdomen

Question 27

comminuted fracture

Answer 27

broken in several places

Question 28

greenstick fracture

Answer 28

incomplete break

Question 29

angulated fracture

Answer 29

at an angle

Question 30

sprain

Answer 30

stretching and tearing of ligaments

Question 31

strain

Answer 31

overstretching of muscles

Question 32

6 p’s

Answer 32

pain
pallor
parasthesis (pins and needles)
pulse diminished or absent
paralysis
pressure

Question 33

dont

Answer 33

splint before life threatening conditions are addressed

Question 34

traction splint

Answer 34

conteracts muscle spasms, greatly reduces pain, bipolar (hair), unipolar (sager), amount of traction appliex should be 10% of persons body weight no more than 15 lbs