Select the best option to identify possible symptoms of a genitourinary (GU) injury.
Answer(s): C
Impact to the GU system or kidney is indicated by blood in the urine or at the urethral opening.
Which of these is the most likely indication of a head injury?
Answer(s): D
Abnormal eye function or appearance is often a symptom after a head injury.Note that a stroke could also cause unequal pupil changes, but in this question, “unequal pupils” is the most appropriate response.
Select the safest method for handling a patient with an impaled object in the thigh.
Answer(s): A
Most impaled injuries must be handled by an MD unless they are causing airway obstruction or the patient has no pulse.
The best method to care for a non-traumatic nosebleed is to put the _______________.
If the head is positioned backward, the blood may drain down the throat, causing aspiration, or into the stomach, causing nausea and vomiting.
What type of injury should be suspected when the patient presents with “raccoon eyes”?
Answer(s): B
As a result of head injury blood can collect in the space around the eyes, causing dark bilateral peri-orbital circles.
Select the best technique or device to use if extremity bleeding does not stop with pressure.
If pressure does not stop the bleeding, use of a tourniquet with extremity bleeding is the advised next step. The use of elevation is not a best practice technique and may cause additional harm.
What does the acronym HAPE mean?
HAPE is the standard acronym for high altitude pulmonary edema.
What is the first step to consider in the process of caring for a patient in extreme cold with exposure?
The emergency team must first prepare to work in the elements and prevent personal harm in order to care for the patient.
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