Emergency Medical Situations

Front

Patients suffering from blunt force trauma are at high risk of suffering from _____

Back

Internal bleeding.

Front

Burn injuries that cover more than 9% of the patient's BSA should be covered using ______

Back

Dry sterile dressings.

Front

You would treat a penetrating injury where the object is still impaled in the patient, if it does not interfere with the airway or chest compressions, by _____

Back

Stabilize with bulky dressings.

Front

The material applied to hold a dressing in place is called a:

Back

Bandage.

Front

You are caring for a patient with partial thickness burns to the front of his torso and the front of both of his legs. You estimate the total body surface area burned to be:

Back

36 percent.

Front

What should you always be prepared for when caring for a patient with signs of internal bleeding?

Back

Treating for shock.

Front

A closed wound

Back

An injury that did not break skin

Front

First priority at a call for electrocution

Back

Scene Safety - ensure electricity is shut off

Front

Hemorrhagic Hypovolemic Shock

Back

A type of shock caused by excessive bleeding

Front

Skin that is red and painful to the touch with no blisters present is classified as:

Back

Superficial burn AKA 1st degree