Extra Practice: trauma Kinetics, Anatomy, Cardiology, etc Flashcards
Compare right ventricular failure to left ventricular
Right: blood backs up into the venous system, so JVD and pedal edema
Left: Blood backs up into the lungs, so pulmonary edema
What and where is the maxillae?
Superior to upper teeth, forms the upper jaw
What and where is the zygomatic bone?
cheekbones
Where is the parietal bone?
top of head, between frontal and occipital
Where are the temporal bones?
lateral, above the cheekbones
Describe the types of injuries that are likely to occur after a rear impact MVC
C-spine injury due to hyperextension
Describe the types of injuries that are likely to occur after a lateral impact MVC
Injuries along whichever side of impact
Describe the types of injuries that are likely to occur after a rotational MVC
C-spine injury likely, similar to rear impact MVC
Define primary, secondary, tertiary, and miscellaneous blast injuries
Primary: pressure wave
Secondary: Debris
Tertiary: thrown against stationary object
Miscellaneous: Burns, inhalation injury, etc.
Your pt got hit in the head with a bat. He cannot remember anything after the injury, but can recall events beforehand. This is an example of ____ amnesia
anteretrograde
Your pt got hit in the head with a bat. He cannot remember his name, his whereabouts, or where he’s from. This is an example of _____ amnesia
retrograde
an epidural hematoma is often characterized by
a brief loss of consciousness
Battle’s sign and raccoon eyes are both signs of what type of skull fracture?
basal
Cushing’s reflex, which is characterized by … is a sign of ____
hypertension,bradycardia, and irregular ventiliation
increased ICP/herniation
Flexation spinal injury occurs when
extreme forward/chin-to-chest movement of the head
