Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based. As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is because research may lead to the fo
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Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based. As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is because research may lead to the following? Correct Answer: change in our current practices
In trauma care, a principle is defined as which of the following? Correct Answer: what needs to be done
In addition to oxygen what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production? Correct Answer: Glucose
You respond foe a patient who has sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax he is barely responsive, pale, and diaphoretic which of the following is most appropriate for transport? Correct Answer: scoop stretcher
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment? Correct Answer: weather conditions
The most appropriate for airway maneuver for trauma patients is which of the following? Correct Answer: trauma jaw thrust
Endotracheal intubation is a technique that requires which of the following? Correct Answer: substantial training to maintain proficiency
Which of the following indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? Correct Answer: the patient breathing is noticeable
The patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. on exam, he has absent breath sounds the one side of his chest and respiratory distress which additional sign would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax? Correct Answer: hemodynamic compromise
In addition to direct pressure, tourniquets and immobilizing fractures, which of the following is most effective by controlling hemorrhage? Correct Answer: hemostatic agents
Which of the following is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury? Correct Answer: systemic hypoxia
You're called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and fell on a wet floor striking his head. I
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