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Trauma-Midlands EMS

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_____ emergencies are a result of physical forces applied to the body.   show
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show Mechanism of Injury (MOI)  
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show Index of Suspision  
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Force acting over distance is ____   show
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show Kinetic energy.  
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show Created or destroyed.  
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_____ _____ is the product of mass, force of gravity, and height. Falling objects.   show
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show Force to the body causing injury without penetrating soft tissue, internal organs, or cavities .  
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show Injury to the body by objects that pierce or penetrate the surface of the body, causing damage to the soft tissue, internal organs, and body cavity.  
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show 1) Car against car/tree/other object. 2) Passenger against interior of car. 3) Passenger's internal organs against solid structures of the body.  
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show Compression injury to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching of the posterior portion.  
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Significant MOI's include what findings?   show
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show 1)Frontal 2)Rear-end 3)Lateral 4)Rollover 5)Rotational  
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Significant falls are falls from ___ times the patient's height.   show
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show 1)Primary blast injury (blast wave) 2)Secondary blast injury (flying debris) 3)Tertiary blast injury (impact with another object)  
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show Ten  
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show Scene size up, Primary assessment, History taking, Secondary assessment, Reassessment.  
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Solid organs include...?   show
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Hollow organs include...?   show
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show Oxygen. Waste.  
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Three parts of the cardiovascular system.   show
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show Aorta  
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show Infereior/Superior vena cave->right atrium->tricuspid valve->pulmonic semilunar valve->pulmonary atery to the lungs. Oxygenated in the lungs->pulmonary veins->left atrium->bicuspid (mitral) valve->left ventricle->aortic semilunar valve->aorta->body.  
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What forms blood clots?   show
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______ is the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue.   show
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How long can the brain and spinal cord avoid injury without perfussion?   show
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show Kidneys.  
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show Skeletal system.  
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Weak, rapid pulse. Low blood pressure. Changes in mental status. Cool, clammy skin. Cyanosis. These are signs and symptoms of what?   show
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show 20  
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____ bleeding is brighter red and spuurts with the pulse.   show
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show Venous.  
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The narrowing of vessels to reduce bleeding is called what?   show
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show the forming of a clot, plugging and sealing injured protions of a vessel.  
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The lask of one or more of the blood clotting factors is called _____.   show
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show Pain.  
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show Direct, even pressure. Pressure dressing or splint. Tourniquets.  
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show Nosebleed.  
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Vomited blood is called what?   show
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show Skin, largest.  
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List the three main layers of the skin.   show
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The three types of soft-tissue injuries are...?   show
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______ _____ is caused when arterial blood flow is compromised.   show
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show when compressed blood vessels cut off blood flow to the tissue.  
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Types of open unjuries include...?   show
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RICES stands for what?   show
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show Depth of burn? Extent of burn? Critical areas? Preexistinng medical conditions or injuries? Younger than 5 or older than 55?  
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Burn depth is classified into three cetegories, they are what?   show
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Use the ____ __ ____ to determine the amount of surface area that has been burned.   show
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Thermal burns are caused by ____.   show
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show Flames, scalds.  
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show Hoarse voice, singed nasal hairs, singed facial hairs, burns of the face, or carbon particles in the sputum.  
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Three types of ionizing radiation and descriptions.   show
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show Vaseline gause, aluminum foil, or plastic to prevent air and liquids from entering or exiting the wound.  
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The six facial bones are ...?   show
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