You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. Which is the best indicator of potential injury?
-circumference of vehicle
-diameter of the tree
-mass of the vehicle
-speed of t
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You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. Which is the best indicator of potential injury?
-circumference of vehicle
-diameter of the tree
-mass of the vehicle
-speed of the vehicle
speed of the vehicle
the potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions?
-down and under
-ejection from vehicle
-lateral compression
-up and over
ejection from vehicle
bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
head-on impact
what is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting?
lactated ringers
what is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
tongue
what is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an ET tub in a patient with a perfusing rhythm?
end-tidal CO2 monitoring
what is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient?
prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers, suctioning and what?
oropharyngeal airway
your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive. After opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side. What is the most appropriate next intervention?
begin ventilation with BVM
what best describes shock?
generalized inadequate tissue perfusion
your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with significant bleeding. What is the most appropriate initial action?
apply direct pressure
hypotension of unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be assumed to result from what?
blood loss
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