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EMT FISDAP Trauma Test (Verified by Expert) 1.What are the major organs/structures in Left Upper abdomen quadrant ANS - Liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, and the left adrenal gland.
2.What are the major organs/structures in the Right Lower abdomen quad- rant ANS appendix, reproductive organs, right ureter 3.What are the major organs/structures in the Left Lower abdomen quadrant?-
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4.What are the major organs/structures in the Upper Right abdomen quad- rant ANS Liver, stomach, gallbladder, duodenum, right kidney, pancreas, and the right adrenal gland.
5.What O2 treatment is contraindicated for pneumothorax? Why ANS CPAP. Gives too much air and forces air where it shouldn't be.
6.What is a straddle injury ANS Trauma between the thighs. Near *******.
7.How does a cold compress help with genital injury ANS Reduces the size of the blood veins. Reduces bleeding.
8.What is shock ANS A life-threatening medical condition whereby the body suffers from 2 / 4
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insufficient blood flow throughout the body as a result of severe injury or illness 9.What is aerobic metabolism ANS Oxygen/glucose delivered to cells. Makes energy. Creates ATP.Gives off CO2 H2O 10.What is anaerobic metabolism ANS The creation of energy through the break- down of carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen.
11.What are the 3 basic etiologies of shock ANS Inadequate volume. Loss of blood/plasma.Inadequate pumping. Heart not pumping correctly.Inadequate vessel tone. Wrong vessel size.
12.What are the 5 categories of shock ANS Hypovolemic Shock, Distributive Shock, Cardiogenic Shock, 3 / 4
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Obstructive Shock, Metabolic/respiratory Shock 13.What happens with Hypovolemic shock ANS Most common.Hemorrhagic (blood loss) Non-hemorrhagic (Plasma Loss) 14.What happens with distributive shock ANS Volume loss due to Vasodilation. NAPS. (Distributive) Neurogenic. Anaphylactic. Psychogenic. Septic.
15.What happens with Cardiogenic shock ANS Heart is inadequate. AMI. CHF. Dysrhythmia. Cardiac Meds.Cardiac contusion. All can cause this.
16.What happens with Obstructive shock ANS Some form of blockage. Pulmonary embolism. (Blood clot) Tension pneumothorax. Air in pleural space. Lungs can't inflate. Shifts everything over Pericardial tamponade. Blood in pericardium. Takes to much space.Narrow pulse pressure.
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