When assessing a burn patient, it is MOST important to:
A) accurately calculate the extent of body surface area burned.
B) be alert for occult trauma that could affect patient outcome.
C) apprise medical control of the situation as soon as possible.
D) rapidly determine if the patient will require an escharotomy.
Ans: B) be alert for occult trauma that could affect patient outcome.
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A) compensation. B) positive feedback. C) inflammatory. D) pathological.
At a continuing education seminar being taught by your medical director, he asks the group for one reason why the secondary assessment is beneficial to perform on the trauma patient. Which response is most appropriate?
A) "It is useful in finding additional injuries and guiding additional care." B) "It is a good tool that allows the EMT to determine if critical interventions like positive pressure ventilation or CPR are needed." C) "It is an effective means to determine the exact mechanism of injury." D) "It is the best assessment for detecting problems with the airway, breathing, or circulation."
Which of the following is a bloodborne disease?
A) Hepatitis B B) Rubella C) Tuberculosis D) Influenza
Which of the following is considered an acceptable tidal volume for mechanical ventilation?
a. 3 to 5 ml/kg b. 5 to 7 ml/kg c. 4 to 8 ml/kg d. 8 to 10 ml/kg