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What is the significance of a patient being on an anti-coagulant like Coumadin or an anti-platelet like Plavix in the context of trauma triage?
What is the significance of a patient being on an anti-coagulant like Coumadin or an anti-platelet like Plavix in the context of trauma triage?
- It indicates a significant injury has occurred
- It requires immediate transport to a Trauma Center (correct)
- It means the patient must have fallen over 12 feet
- It necessitates a longer extrication time
Which scenario would NOT require triage and transport to a Trauma Center according to the text?
Which scenario would NOT require triage and transport to a Trauma Center according to the text?
- Death of occupant in the same passenger compartment
- Major intrusion into passenger compartment
- Separation from a bicycle (correct)
- Extrication time of over 15 minutes
What age group would trigger trauma triage for a fall of any height if anticoagulated according to the criteria?
What age group would trigger trauma triage for a fall of any height if anticoagulated according to the criteria?
- Adults over 55 (correct)
- Children under 10
- Adults over 40
- Adults over 50
Which criterion would necessitate trauma triage for both adults and pediatrics?
Which criterion would necessitate trauma triage for both adults and pediatrics?
In trauma triage, what is the relevance of paramedic judgment according to the provided text?
In trauma triage, what is the relevance of paramedic judgment according to the provided text?
What extrication time would trigger trauma triage for both adults and pediatrics?
What extrication time would trigger trauma triage for both adults and pediatrics?
Which of the following scenarios would NOT necessitate trauma triage according to the text?
Which of the following scenarios would NOT necessitate trauma triage according to the text?
In the context of trauma triage, which age group needs to fall from a greater height to trigger trauma triage if anticoagulated?
In the context of trauma triage, which age group needs to fall from a greater height to trigger trauma triage if anticoagulated?
What type of medication would NOT lead to trauma triage according to the text?
What type of medication would NOT lead to trauma triage according to the text?
What judgment is NOT relevant for trauma triage based on the provided text?
What judgment is NOT relevant for trauma triage based on the provided text?
What is the preferred method of vascular access during cardiac arrest, fluid resuscitation, and drug administration?
What is the preferred method of vascular access during cardiac arrest, fluid resuscitation, and drug administration?
Where should an IO be placed for patients with emergency medical conditions that require urgent vascular access?
Where should an IO be placed for patients with emergency medical conditions that require urgent vascular access?
What gauge needle should be used for IM injections in adults and large children?
What gauge needle should be used for IM injections in adults and large children?
For infants and children receiving IM injections, what is the maximum volume that can be administered at the lateral thigh injection site?
For infants and children receiving IM injections, what is the maximum volume that can be administered at the lateral thigh injection site?
During cardiac arrest, when should medications be administered?
During cardiac arrest, when should medications be administered?
What is the recommended method for ventilating pediatric patients who cannot maintain oxygen saturation despite BVM ventilation?
What is the recommended method for ventilating pediatric patients who cannot maintain oxygen saturation despite BVM ventilation?
When should an oropharyngeal airway be inserted for unresponsive patients without a gag reflex?
When should an oropharyngeal airway be inserted for unresponsive patients without a gag reflex?
What is the recommended rate of breaths per minute for infants and children who have an advanced airway placed during CPR?
What is the recommended rate of breaths per minute for infants and children who have an advanced airway placed during CPR?
In which position should spontaneously breathing patients be placed if they have an altered mental status and no suspected spinal cord injury?
In which position should spontaneously breathing patients be placed if they have an altered mental status and no suspected spinal cord injury?
What should be done if a patient cannot be effectively oxygenated or ventilated by any other means?
What should be done if a patient cannot be effectively oxygenated or ventilated by any other means?
What is the recommended method for ventilating pediatric patients who cannot protect their own airway and cannot be effectively ventilated with a BVM?
What is the recommended method for ventilating pediatric patients who cannot protect their own airway and cannot be effectively ventilated with a BVM?
Which method should be used for ventilating infants and children who have an advanced airway placed during CPR?
Which method should be used for ventilating infants and children who have an advanced airway placed during CPR?
In what situation should a cricothyrotomy be performed on adult patients according to the text?
In what situation should a cricothyrotomy be performed on adult patients according to the text?
For which type of patients should a nasopharyngeal airway be inserted according to the text?
For which type of patients should a nasopharyngeal airway be inserted according to the text?
What method should be used for ventilating pediatric patients who can not maintain oxygen saturation despite BVM ventilation?
What method should be used for ventilating pediatric patients who can not maintain oxygen saturation despite BVM ventilation?
What is the preferred method for ventilating pediatric patients who can not protect their own airway and are unable to maintain oxygen saturation despite BVM ventilation?
What is the preferred method for ventilating pediatric patients who can not protect their own airway and are unable to maintain oxygen saturation despite BVM ventilation?
When should a cricothyrotomy be performed on adult patients according to the text?
When should a cricothyrotomy be performed on adult patients according to the text?
What is the recommended ventilation rate for infants and children who have an advanced airway placed during CPR?
What is the recommended ventilation rate for infants and children who have an advanced airway placed during CPR?
In what scenario should a nasopharyngeal airway be inserted according to the text?
In what scenario should a nasopharyngeal airway be inserted according to the text?
When should a surgical airway procedure like cricothyrotomy be considered according to the text?
When should a surgical airway procedure like cricothyrotomy be considered according to the text?
