AAOS EMT Exam 2 with Verified Solutions 2024
Shock - Answer -inadequate cellular perfusion; hypoperfusion Care of a patient in anaphylaxis (symptoms, priorities, medications, other care?) - Answer -Sever allergic reaction Signs & Symptoms: itching or burning, hives, edema (swelling), pallor, cyanosis, weak pulse, drop in blood pressure
Histamine causes reaction
Vasodilate, walls permeable, airways restrict
Widespread vascular dilation, increased permeability, and bronchoconstriction
Give Epinephrine: 0.3 mg, IM
Call med control before assisting patient with injection Scene size-up - Answer -• Scene safety • Scene management -Impact of the environment on patient care -Addressing hazards -Violence -Need for additional or specialized resources -Standard precautions -Multiple-patient situations 1 / 2
Primary Assessment - Answer -Primary assessment for all patient situations -Level of Consciousness (LOC) -ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) -Identifying life threats -Assessment of vital functions -Initial general impression -Begin interventions needed to preserve life -Integration of treatment/procedures needed to preserve life
Primary Assessment - Answer -Determine Priority of Patient:
Only checking for life threats
Load and go:
If life threat, decreased level of consciousness, compromised ABCs
For Trauma: Rapid Assessment (sweep with hands checking for immediate life threat) Secondary Assessment - Answer -History Taking -Determining chief complaint
-MOI/NOI
-Associated signs and symptoms -Investigation of Chief Complaint -Past medical history -Pertinent negatives (negative findings that warrant no care or intervention)
Secondary Assessment
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