An early indicator of shock includes Hypotension Tachycardia Hypertension Bradyc

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An early indicator of shock includes

Hypotension

Tachycardia

Hypertension

Bradycardia

A patient presents with jugular vein distention, muffled heart sounds, and clear breath sounds. You should suspect

Congestive heart failure

Pericardial tamponade

Tension pneumothorax

Myocardial infarction

A 24 year old male sustained burns to his eyes, nose, and mouth when the radiator cap on his car blew off. You should treat for?

Eye injuries

Soft tissue injuries

Burn shock

Respiratory swelling

A 50 year old male has an abviously deformed right lower le after falling off a roof. As ou approach you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. Should do?

Perform primary assessment

Place a bandage on the laceration

Realign and splint the leg

Fully immobilize the c-spine

Your patient is bleeding profusely from the scalp. You should?

Apply a cold pack to prevent tissue swelling

Wrap the head tightly with a 4x4 dressing

Transport the patient in the shock position

Apply direct pressure with a sterile gauze

After securing your trauma patient onto a long backboard. You should immediately assess?

Level of pain using “1-10” scale

The patient’s comfort level

Pupil size and vital signs

Sensory, pulse, and motor function

A patient has diminished breath sounds on one side. Chest rise is unequal. You should suspect?

A rip fracture

Flail chest

A pneumothorax

Pneumonia

A patient has bruising around the eyes and behind the ears. You should suspect?

Hematoma

Basilar skull fracture

Memory loss

Concussion

An 18-year-old male is holding his right shin after a sport- related injury. There is deformity and swelling, pedal pulses are present. You should?

Apply an ice pack and elevate the limb

Apply traction and realign the limb

Stabilize the limb at the hip and ankle

Apply a board splint in the position found

Explanation / Answer

1)Tachycardia. Early symptoms include thigh pulse rate, dizziness, sweating, nausea

2)pericardial tamponade

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