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Match the terms used in the AVPU scale (in the left column) to their descriptions (in the right column).
A for alert matches The patient is responsive to voice and oriented to person, time, and place. V for verbal matches The patient responds to voice but is not fully oriented to person, time, or place. P for pain matches The patient does not respond to voice but does respond to a painful stimulus. U for unresponsive matches The patient does not respond to a painful stimulus.
Match the types of hemorrhages (in the left column) to their descriptions (in the right column).
Capillary bleeding matches It exudes from the tissue and is a reddish color. Arterial bleeding matches It flows in spurts and is bright red. Venous bleeding matches It is characteristically dark red in color with a continuous flow.
_____ is used with patients who are unresponsive with no gag reflex.
A supraglottic airway
Identify a true statement about musculoskeletal assessment.
An athletic trainer must be aware of the major signs that reveal the site and nature of an injury.
Identify a true statement about internal hemorrhaging.
An internal hemorrhage is difficult to diagnose properly.
Identify a characteristic of good splinting in musculoskeletal injuries.
Applying splints should be a simple process using commercial emergency splints.
Identify a true statement about the emergency care given for the treatment of shock.
Body temperature should be maintained as close to normal as possible.
Match the conditions of a patient (in the left column) to the actions to be taken (in the right column). Instructions
Choice Maintain the open airway and place the ear over the victim's mouth. Choice Pinch the nose shut using the hand on the victim's forehead.
True or false: Local and state regulations play no part in the training requirements for public access defibrillator programs.
False
Identify true statements about noting the respiration levels of a patient. (Check all that apply.)
Frothy blood being coughed up indicates a chest injury. Shallow breath indicates shock
Arrange the steps used to establish normal breathing in an unresponsive victim. (Place the first step at the top.) Ensure that the victim is on his or her back. After 30 chest compressions, open the airway. Look for an object in the mouth and, if found, remove it. Repeat the sequence as long as necessary. Help the victim get to the ground without falling.
Help the victim get to the ground without falling. Ensure that the victim is on his or her back. After 30 chest compressions, open the airway. Look for an object in the mouth and, if found, remove it. Repeat the sequence as long as necessary.
Arrange the steps used to establish normal breathing in an unresponsive victim. (Place the first step at the top.) Instructions After 30 chest compressions, open the airway. Help the victim get to the ground without falling. Repeat the sequence as long as necessary. Look for an object in the mouth and, if found, remove it. Ensure that the victim is on his or her back.
Help the victim get to the ground without falling. toggle button Ensure that the victim is on his or her back. toggle button After 30 chest compressions, open the airway. Look for an object in the mouth and, if found, remove it. Repeat the sequence as long as necessary.
_____ shock stems from trauma in which there is blood loss.
Hypovolemic
Identify a characteristic of the pupils in indicating the vital signs of a patient.
If one or both pupils fail to accommodate to light, there may be brain injury.
Identify a characteristic of anaphylactic shock.
It can be caused by inhaling of dusts or pollen.
What happens during the forward lift of the jaw of an injured athlete? (Check all that apply.)
It clears the airway by preventing the tongue from being an obstruction. It raises the tongue away from the back of the throat.
Identify a characteristic of metabolic shock.
It is caused by an extreme loss of body fluid.
Identify a characteristic of respiratory shock.
It is caused by an injury to the breathing mechanism
Identify a characteristic of septic shock.
It is caused by the toxins that are liberated from bacteria leading to the dilation of the small blood vessels.
Identify a characteristic of psychogenic shock.
It is commonly known as fainting or syncope.
Identify a true statement about a supraglottic airway.
It is inserted into the pharynx without visualization.
Identify the characteristics of a pulse. (Check all that apply.)
It is the direct extension of a functioning heart. It is determined at the carotid artery in the neck
Identify a true statement about an oropharyngeal airway.
It is used in unconscious patients.
Identify a true statement about a nasopharyngeal airway.
It is used on a responsive, semiconscious patient.
Identify a characteristic of shock.
It occurs when a diminished amount of blood is available to the circulatory system.
Identify a characteristic of neurogenic shock.
It occurs when the typical 6 liters of blood can no longer fill the system.
Identify a characteristic of hypovolemic shock.
It results in decreased blood volume which causes a decrease in blood pressure.
What are the conditions that lead to shock? (Check all that apply.)
Loss of fluids and minerals Extreme exposure to heat or cold
Rank the steps used to establish circulation in an athlete when an automated external defibrillator is not available. (Place the first step on top.) Instructions Apply enough force to depress the sternum at least 2 inches. Keep elbows in a locked position, with arms straight and shoulders positioned over the hands, to enable the thrust to be straight down. Position the heel of the hand closest to the victim's head on the middle of the sternum. Maintain an open airway and position self close to the side of the victim's chest.
Maintain an open airway and position self close to the side of the victim's chest. position the heel of the hand closest to the victim's head on the middle of the sternum. Keep elbows in a locked position, with arms straight and shoulders positioned over the hands, to enable the thrust to be straight down. Apply enough force to depress the sternum at least 2 inches.
Please identify which of the following are vital signs
Movement Pupils Pulse Temperature Respiration
_____ shock is caused by the general dilation of blood vessels within the cardiovascular system.
Neurogenic
Which of the following should be assessed during a secondary survey?
Open fracture
_____ shock is caused by a temporary dilation of blood vessels that reduces the normal amount of blood in the brain.
Psychogenic
Identify the uses of ice application given immediately after injury. (Check all that apply.)
Reduced hypoxia Lowered cell metabolism
_____ shock occurs when the lungs are unable to supply enough oxygen to the circulating blood.
Respiratory
_____ occurs from a severe, usually bacterial, infection.
Septic shock
In the context of obstructed airway management, arrange the steps involved in performing abdominal thrusts in a conscious victim. (Place the first step at the top.) Place both arms around the victim's waist just below the belt line. Sharply and forcefully thrust the fists into the abdomen, inward, and upward, five times. Grasp one fist with the other, placing the thumb side of the grasped fist immediately below the xiphoid process of the sternum. Stand behind and to one side of the victim. Permit the victim's head, arms, and upper trunk to hang forward.
Stand behind and to one side of the victim. Place both arms around the victim's waist just below the belt line. Permit the victim's head, arms, and upper trunk to hang forward. Grasp one fist with the other, placing the thumb side of the grasped fist immediately below the xiphoid process of the sternum. Sharply and forcefully thrust the fists into the abdomen, inward, and upward, five times.
Identify a true statement about suctioning of the airway using adjunct devices.
Suctioning units can be portable manual units.
In the context of checking the responsiveness of a victim, identify the position in which a victim should be placed if he or she is not breathing.
Supine
Rank the steps that should be used by a medical professional to establish breathing in a patient. Instructions Remove mouth and listen for the air to escape through passive exhalation. Observe the chest rise and fall. Take a normal breath and place mouth over the barrier mask. Give two slow, full breaths at a rate of one breath per second.
Take a normal breath and place mouth over the barrier mask. Give two slow, full breaths at a rate of one breath per second. Observe the chest rise and fall. Remove mouth and listen for the air to escape through passive exhalation.
Identify the organizations that should routinely recertify athletic trainers in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the Professional Rescuer in the United States. (Check all that apply.)
The American Red Cross The American Heart Association The National Safety Council
Identify a true statement about abnormal nerve response in a patient.
The injured patient's pain can provide valuable clues to an athletic trainer.
Identify a true statement about skin color as an indicator of the state of health of a patient.
The skin is a good indicator of the state of health for lightly pigmented individuals.
Identify a characteristic of automated external defibrillators.
They can be used by people who are trained to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Identify true statements about emergency splinting. (Check all that apply.)
Transporting a person with a fracture without immobilization can result in shock. Any suspected fracture should be splinted before a patient is moved.
When recognizing vital signs, the examiner must always note the patient's level of consciousness.
True
Which of the following is a symptom of shock?
Urinary retention
Identify a true statement about establishing normal breathing in an unconscious victim.
Victims who breathe on their own should be placed on their left side in the recovery position.
Identify a true statement about obstructed airway management.
When emergencies arise, early recognition and prompt, knowledgeable actions are necessary.
One of the methods used to clear the airway in a conscious victim is to lean the victim forward, support the chest with one hand, and with the other hand deliver blows between the scapulae. This is the use of _____.
back blows
The two most commonly used pressure points to slow down a hemorrhage are the _____.
brachial artery and the femoral artery
In order to establish circulation, an automated external defibrillator should be used to _____.
deliver one shock followed by chest compressions
Please click the conditions that apply to a functional sign that could be present when evaluating an unconscious patient. Functional sign when evaluating the unconscious patient:- Fast and weak pulse
fainting heatstroke diabetic coma shock
While performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), one uses a bag or valve mask mainly _____.
for respiration
The _____ method is an effective technique to open an injured athlete's airway since the tongue is the most common cause of airway obstruction in a victim.
head-tilt/chin-lift
An abnormal discharge of blood is known as a(n)
hemorrhage
A(n) _____ airway is an airway adjunct device that is a soft rubber tube which is passed through the right side of the nose into the posterior pharynx.
nasopharyngeal
A(n) _____ airway is an airway adjunct device that is a curved, J-shaped plastic tube which is inserted into the mouth through the posterior pharynx.
oropharyngeal
If the pulse does not resume after one shock when using an automated external defibrillator, a rescuer should _____.
perform CPR for two minutes
In the context of establishing breathing in a patient, a medical professional should look for the back to rise and fall with breathing when a victim is in a _____ position.
prone
A barrier device or pocket mask is used to _____.
protect an athletic trainer from the transmission of bloodborne pathogens during CPR
The application of cold to an acute injury in musculoskeletal assessment is used to _____.
reduce tissue demands for oxygen
In the context of abnormal nerve responses, blocking of a main artery can produce _____.
severe pain
In the context of obstructed airway management, when the tongue falls back in the throat of an unconscious victim, _____.
the upper airway is blocked
An airway adjunct device should be used if _____.
there is something that obstructs the airway