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A middle-aged male immediately died following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Which portion of the central nervous system was most likely damaged in order to cause such a rapid death? 865

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brainstem contains all automatic body and brain functions. direct hit kills the body by hitting the medulla

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You are assessing a patient who had a previous head injury in which a portion of the cerebellum was destroyed. In relation to this specific injury, which of the following would the EMT expect? 865

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called "littlke brain" controls equilibrium and muscle activity

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A patient who fell out of a tree has an open skull injury. Which of the following inquiry descriptions would fit this description? 865

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fracture of the dkull with an asssociated open wound on top

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Your assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle collision reveals a deformity to the left side of the head underneath the hair. On further inspection you note that the skin overlying the deformity is still intact. Based on these assessment findings, which one of the following is the EMT’s greatest concern? 865

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skull deformity does not cause brain damage it is the underlying condotion that will.

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A 41-year-old male patient has been struck in the head with a metal pipe. As you approach the patient, you note that he is combative and has blood on the left side of his face and head and on his shirt. His breathing appears to be labored and he is incontinent of urine. Which one of the following would you perform immediately? 870,875, 877

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c spine , airway

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A 61-year-old male has fallen off a roof. Your primary assessment findings include unresponsiveness, agonal breathing, and a slow and weak radial pulse. His skin is cool and dry. Emergency Medical Responders are maintaining manual in-line spinal stabilization. Which one of the following would you do immediately? 871, 875, 877

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c spine has already been done now do airway

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A patient involved in an altercation has been struck on the side of the head with a baseball bat, in addition to suffering several blows to the arms and legs. When assessing this patient, which of the following signs or symptoms best indicates the patient has suffered a brain injury? 869-871

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AMS is common with head injuries

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A 21-year-old male has suffered a gunshot wound to the head. As you assess him, what finding would you recognize as a nonpurposeful response to pain? 871

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purposeful is when the person tries to remove themself from the pain, nonpurposeful is when the person reacts unaccordingly of the pain and does not remove themself from pain non is a loiwer brainstem injury

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Which one of the following patients has an isolated head injury that should be considered the most serious? 871-872

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unresponsive is the lowest form of responsiveness and the most serious

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You are assessing the pupils of a patient who hit his head after falling from the top of a tractor trailer. What pupillary finding suggests a closed head injury? 872-873

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pupils constrict to light bilateraly , if one or both eyes are fixed/dialated this may be a sign of pressure in the brain.

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) A 68-year-old female patient is complaining of a headache and generalized weakness. Her husband informs you that she was with a friend yesterday and was involved in a motor vehicle collision. She did strike her face on the dashboard, but refused treatment on scene. Her past medical history includes a stroke with right arm weakness and high blood pressure for which she takes medications. When assessing this patient, what finding should concern the EMT most? 873

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battle signs are discoloration behind the ear and are a late sign of a basiklar skull fracture

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The EMT is properly assessing for sensory function in the hands when he tells or asks the patient to: 874

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equla grip strength , telling what finger you are touching without looking pinch the extremities and ask if they can identify the pain

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An unresponsive patient was ejected from a car as it rolled at a high rate of speed. The primary assessment is complete and you are providing positive pressure ventilation with high-concentration oxygen. The patient has a significant deformity to the right side of his head, and both pupils are equal but slow to react to light. He also has deformity to the forearms. Vital signs are: pulse 144, respirations 24 and inadequate, blood pressure 90/50 mmHg, and SpO2 97%. Based on this presentation, the EMT should:

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there is not enough space in the brain for significant blood loss so if they have a low systolic they are almost always bleeding somewhere else

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When assessing a head-injured patient, what finding is most indicative of increasing pressure within the skull?

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A woman has fallen from a second-story window onto the concrete sidewalk below. She is unresponsive and has a large depression to the back and top of her skull. Additional findings include abdominal bruising and an angulated left ankle. Your partner reports that the patient’s vital signs are: pulse 68, respirations 14 and irregular, blood pressure 198/110 mmHg, and SpO2 91%. Based on these assessment findings, which one of the following should the EMT recognize?

Head Trauma

Question 1 of 1

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A middle-aged male immediately died following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Which portion of the central nervous system was most likely damaged in order to cause such a rapid death? 865

Select the correct answer(s).

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Explanation

You are assessing a patient who had a previous head injury in which a portion of the cerebellum was destroyed. In relation to this specific injury, which of the following would the EMT expect? 865

Select the correct answer(s).

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A patient who fell out of a tree has an open skull injury. Which of the following inquiry descriptions would fit this description? 865

Select the correct answer(s).

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Select the correct answer(s).

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Select the correct answer(s).

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Select the correct answer(s).

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A patient involved in an altercation has been struck on the side of the head with a baseball bat, in addition to suffering several blows to the arms and legs. When assessing this patient, which of the following signs or symptoms best indicates the patient has suffered a brain injury? 869-871

Select the correct answer(s).

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A 21-year-old male has suffered a gunshot wound to the head. As you assess him, what finding would you recognize as a nonpurposeful response to pain? 871

Select the correct answer(s).

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Which one of the following patients has an isolated head injury that should be considered the most serious? 871-872

Select the correct answer(s).

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You are assessing the pupils of a patient who hit his head after falling from the top of a tractor trailer. What pupillary finding suggests a closed head injury? 872-873

Select the correct answer(s).

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Select the correct answer(s).

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The EMT is properly assessing for sensory function in the hands when he tells or asks the patient to: 874

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Select the correct answer(s).

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When assessing a head-injured patient, what finding is most indicative of increasing pressure within the skull?

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