anatomical structure.
hoarse whisper, hyperextended position, worsen, identified, obstruction, cough and grab, encouraging coughing
seizure, neoplasm, meningitis, Brain
Your patient is a 26-year-old male with a
midshaft_____________and no other
apparent injuries. The patient is_____and
oriented, and all vital signs are normal.
The best way to__________this fracture is
to use:
the PASG/MAST
a long spine board •       a traction splint. *
a softly padded board In a stable patient, the PASG is unnecessary. The long board will not adequately immobilize this injury because
the muscles of the leg will_____and
_______the leg. A padded board may not
provide adequate traction to prevent
muscle spasms either, so the_______
______is the best choice.
shorten, immobilize, femur fracture, spasm, alert
A 16-year-old male complains of a fever, sore neck, nausea, vomiting, and headache. During transport, he begins to have a
____.____Which of the following would be
your most likely field impression?
_____ abscess
cerebral________
•      meningitis *
sepsis
While the other answers are possible, based upon the fever, vomiting, and
Your patient is a 24-year-old female who shows signs and symptoms of pelvic
What is the goal of_______________
for this patient? - Make the patient as comfortable as possible and transport to the hospital. *
The goal of prehospital care for patients
with PID is to______________. There is no
need to perform a___________or ask any
questions regarding sexual contacts.
provide comfort, inflammatory disease, vaginal exam, prehospital care
You respond to a 22-year-old male who is
complaining of__________of chest pain.
The patient states that the pain________
and sharp and that it started when he
surfaced from a_________from 60 feet
(18.2 metres) down. The patient's diving
partner states that the patient________too
rapidly.
What is this patient most likely suffering from? - Pulmonary embolism. * A too rapid ascent from a scuba dive may result in a pulmonary embolism due to lung_____________.
What does treatment for this patient consist of? - IV, high-flow oxygen, and rapid transport to a recompression chamber. *
An IV, 100% oxygen via a nonrebreather
mask, and transport to a_____________
_______are essential for this patient.
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