mod 9

Front

Anika was in a car accident and suffered damage to her phrenic nerve. She is now in respiratory distress. Why?

Back

The phrenic nerve is in the cervical spine, and controls the diaphragm.

Answer explanation

The phrenic nerve is in the cervical spine, and controls the diaphragm

Front

True or False: A cervical collar should be applied to Samuel who has complaints of lower back pain after falling from a ladder?

Back

True

Answer explanation

A cervical collar should be applied to a patient with complaints of lower back pain after falling from a ladder to prevent any potential spinal injuries.

Front

Arriving to a MVC, you noted patient David is inside the vehicle unresponsive. EMRs are on scene holding in-line immobilization from the rear seat. As the EMT which should you do next?

Back

Conduct the primary assessment, next apply c-collar, then extricate patient

Answer explanation

Conduct the primary assessment, next apply c-collar, then extricate patient

Front

James was hit on the head by a brick, he has obvious injury to the face and is SPITTING blood, with complaints of neck pain. What should be done first?

Back

establish manual motion restriction

Answer explanation

Establish manual motion restriction is the correct choice because the patient may have a cervical spine injury, and stabilizing the neck is crucial before any other interventions.

Front

What poses the greatest threat to life in a case of a large flail segment?

Back

hypoxia

Answer explanation

In a case of a large flail segment, hypoxia poses the greatest threat to life due to inadequate oxygen supply to tissues and organs, potentially leading to organ failure and death.

Front

How should an EMT manage flail chest segments?

Back

PPV

Answer explanation

An EMT manages flail segments by performing PPV (Positive Pressure Ventilation) to stabilize the patient's breathing and prevent further complications.

Front

Benjamin was in a car accident and is now showing signs and symptoms of shock. True or false: this could be due to a hemothorax.

Back

true

Answer explanation

The correct answer is true because hemothorax, which is the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity, can lead to hypovolemic shock due to significant blood loss.

Front

During a school field trip, Priya noticed a child who appeared very weak and had a slow heart rate. T or F: a bradycardic rate is a life threat to a pediatric patient and needs to be addressed immediately

Back

true

Answer explanation

True, a bradycardic rate is a life threat to a pediatric patient and needs to be addressed immediately.

Front

Luna has an entry wound to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen and an exit wound to the upper back, which do you treat first?

Back

The exit wound in the upper back, by immediately covering the exit wound with a glove hand

Answer explanation

The exit wound in the upper back should be treated first by immediately covering it with a glove hand to prevent further bleeding and infection.

Front

Avery is alert but slightly confused with an SPO2 reading of 92%. You would:

Back

apply a nonrebreather

Answer explanation

To address the slightly confused patient with an SPO2 reading of 92%, the correct choice is to apply a nonrebreather to improve oxygenation.