Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations

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You are by the side of an 88-year-old male who fell. He has a hematoma to his forehead as well as deformity to his left forearm. His daughter informs you that he has severe dementia and she cares for him at home. As you assess him, he continually screams out, “Mary, help me. I need help!” At this time, what question is most appropriate to ask the daughter? 982, 984

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is he normally like this will help you assess for mental status. its going to differ from normal

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An 83-year-old female has fallen down the basement stairs. Once at her side, she tells you that her left hip hurts and rates it 10/10. Since the patient is downstairs, you recognize the need for assistance in extricating from the residence. As you start the primary assessment, you note a dog at the top of the stairs growling. At this time, what is your primary concern? 977

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dog could be a risk to you and your partner

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A car swerved to miss a deer in the road and hit a utility pole at a low rate of speed. Damage to the car is minimal, but the 82-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and hit his head on the dashboard. He presents as confused and diaphoretic. His daughter, the driver, states that he has a history of dementia, high blood pressure, and diabetes, as well as coronary artery disease. She adds that he did take his insulin about 2 hours ago. Which one of the following questions to the daughter would be most important at this time? 982

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not good woth a diabetic patient LBS

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A 78-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a car at a convenience store. The patient is conscious but confused and is suffering from multisystem trauma. Which of the following represents the best sequence of care for this patient? 985

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add o2 and immobolize before transporting

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A 62-year-old female with severe kyphosis has fallen and hit the back of her head, which is oozing blood from a small laceration. Family members state that she suddenly complained of a “very bad headache” before collapsing to the kitchen floor. She has snoring respirations and cyanosis in the extremities. Of the following interventions, which one should you do first? 984-985

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snoring respirations. maage her airway

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You are transporting an elderly female who fell in a nursing home and displays outward rotation of her left leg. She has a lengthy medical history, including dementia. Currently, she is very quiet and receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula at 6 liters per minute. She also is immobilized to a long spine board. During your reassessment, you note her to be alert but confused, with slightly accelerated respirations and a strong radial pulse. You also note that her SpO2 has dropped from 97% on scene to 91%. You should: 984-985

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she needs a higher rate and concentration of O2

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An unresponsive 10-year-old male was struck by a car while riding his bike. He has blood on his face and presents with snoring respirations. Respirations are approximately 10 per minute, with cyanosis noted to his extremities. Manual in-line spinal stabilization is being held by Emergency Medical Responders. Which one of the following should you do next? 984-985

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snoring respirations manage airway

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An elderly female has fallen and is very confused, and you are having a problem getting her past medical history. Which one of the following is your next best action? 984-985

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if a family member is around then they should be the best source of information as to a istory oif the opatient

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You are presenting information on emergency care to a class of pregnant women. A participant asks you what the most frequent cause of injury is to a woman during pregnancy. Which one of the following is the correct response? 978

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motor vehicle trauma accounts for half of all injuries in pregnancy .

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A female patient who is 36 weeks pregnant tripped in a parking lot, hitting her head and wrist, as well as her abdomen. She is alert and oriented and complains of a headache and abdominal and wrist pain. She denies shortness of breath and has an SpO2 of 96% on room air. Assessment reveals a large abrasion and hematoma to her forehead and abdomen and deformity to her left wrist. Which one of the following interventions will best treat the injuries the baby may have suffered? 980

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if pregnant attempt to get 100 O2 stat . the fetus is vulnerable to any reduction in O2

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An unrestrained female patient, who was involved in a minor motor vehicle collision, refuses EMS care or transport. She is seven months pregnant and is alert and oriented. When asked, she denies any complaint. Your best action would be to: 979

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she could be experiencing a number of things especially uterine rupture she needs medical trestment to further diagnose or clear

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When assessing and treating a traumatically injured female in her third trimester of pregnancy, the EMT must remember that: 980

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care for the mother who will in turn support the babay

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A 32-week pregnant female who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is currently immobilized to the long spine board. Which one of her following statements should concern the EMT most? 979

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contrsctio should indicte the woman is going into labor

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A female patient who is 35 weeks pregnant tripped and fell down 12 stairs. She is complaining of back pain as well as nausea. She is fully immobilized and being nonemergently transported to the hospital for evaluation. While en route, she exclaims that she is having contractions and thinks that her water may have broken. Which one of the following should you do immediately? 979

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this would confirm she is going onto labor and that the water indeed did break

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After being assaulted by her boyfriend, an 18-year-old female who is 33 weeks pregnant is found unresponsive in her bedroom. She appears to have been beaten in the head and abdomen as evidenced by multiple hematomas and lacerations to these areas. Which assessment finding should concern the EMT most and be addressed first? 980

Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations

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A 78-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a car at a convenience store. The patient is conscious but confused and is suffering from multisystem trauma. Which of the following represents the best sequence of care for this patient? 985

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An elderly female has fallen and is very confused, and you are having a problem getting her past medical history. Which one of the following is your next best action? 984-985

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You are presenting information on emergency care to a class of pregnant women. A participant asks you what the most frequent cause of injury is to a woman during pregnancy. Which one of the following is the correct response? 978

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An unrestrained female patient, who was involved in a minor motor vehicle collision, refuses EMS care or transport. She is seven months pregnant and is alert and oriented. When asked, she denies any complaint. Your best action would be to: 979

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When assessing and treating a traumatically injured female in her third trimester of pregnancy, the EMT must remember that: 980

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A 32-week pregnant female who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is currently immobilized to the long spine board. Which one of her following statements should concern the EMT most? 979

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