Fisdap Paramedic Trauma Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Coup Contrecoup {Ans: Front and rear injury. Brain slams into the front of the skull, and then slams into the back end of the skull.}Foreign Body in the Eye {Ans: Shards of metal, wood, etc. can become embedded into the globe of they eye. It can cause irritation and conjunctivitis. When this happens, attempt to flush out the eye from inside (tear duct) to out (outer corner).}Flail Chest {Ans: A major injury to the chest wall, may result from blunt trauma, like MVC, falls, and assaults. In this injury, two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places. When the Pt breathes, their chest will rise and fall paradoxically. You can also feel crepitus when assessing your Pt. *Positive pressure ventilation is important with this kind of pt!}Cushing Reflex/Response/Syndrome {Ans: Due to ICP. Signs are- increased BP, decreased HR & irregular respirations (Biots breathing!).}Biots Respirations {Ans: Characterized by irregular rate, pattern, and volume of breathing with intermittent periods of apnea.}Hyperpyrexia {Ans: Patients with a head injury can develop a high body temperature, which can worsen the condition of the brain.}