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Which of the following is a consideration when assessing trauma in pregnant women during the 1st trimester?
Which of the following is a consideration when assessing trauma in pregnant women during the 1st trimester?
- Rapid foetal weight gain (correct)
- Increased bladder capacity
- Decreased blood volume
- Increased respiratory rate
Which of the following is a change in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy?
Which of the following is a change in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy?
- Decreased blood volume
- Increased clotting factors (correct)
- Decreased blood pressure
- Decreased heart rate
What is a consideration when assessing trauma in pediatric patients compared to adults?
What is a consideration when assessing trauma in pediatric patients compared to adults?
- Decreased metabolic demand when injured
- Ability to maintain normal blood pressure despite blood loss
- More significant internal organ damage (correct)
- Decreased susceptibility to multiple injuries
Which of the following is a characteristic of children's neck anatomy that makes them more susceptible to cervical spine injury?
Which of the following is a characteristic of children's neck anatomy that makes them more susceptible to cervical spine injury?
Which of the following is a common injury in children's limbs?
Which of the following is a common injury in children's limbs?
What is the purpose of capnography in medical assessment?
What is the purpose of capnography in medical assessment?
Which phase of waveform capnography corresponds to the elimination of CO2 from the alveoli and usually has a slight increase in slope as 'slow' alveoli empty?
Which phase of waveform capnography corresponds to the elimination of CO2 from the alveoli and usually has a slight increase in slope as 'slow' alveoli empty?
What can a sudden spike in the waveform of waveform capnography indicate?
What can a sudden spike in the waveform of waveform capnography indicate?
Which condition can cause a sudden decrease in EtCO2 to 0 in waveform capnography?
Which condition can cause a sudden decrease in EtCO2 to 0 in waveform capnography?
Which of the following is a sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Which of the following is a sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
What is the primary cause of secondary brain injury?
What is the primary cause of secondary brain injury?
Which type of hematoma is characterized by arterial bleeding and can quickly evolve into herniation?
Which type of hematoma is characterized by arterial bleeding and can quickly evolve into herniation?
Which of the following is a symptom of cardiac tamponade?
Which of the following is a symptom of cardiac tamponade?
What is the most common cause of blunt cardiac injury?
What is the most common cause of blunt cardiac injury?
Which of the following is a danger sign of a fracture/dislocation?
Which of the following is a danger sign of a fracture/dislocation?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by motor loss on one side of the body and sensory loss on the opposite side?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by motor loss on one side of the body and sensory loss on the opposite side?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by damage to the cervical cord resulting in lower limb function only and altered trunk sensation?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by damage to the cervical cord resulting in lower limb function only and altered trunk sensation?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by preservation of position, vibration, and touch due to sparing of the posterior column?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by preservation of position, vibration, and touch due to sparing of the posterior column?
Which one of the following is a common finding in a conscious patient with tension pneumothorax?
Which one of the following is a common finding in a conscious patient with tension pneumothorax?
What are the indications for immediate chest decompression in the presence of traumatic chest injury?
What are the indications for immediate chest decompression in the presence of traumatic chest injury?
What is the recommended insertion site for chest decompression?
What is the recommended insertion site for chest decompression?
Which of the following is the correct management for an amputated body part?
Which of the following is the correct management for an amputated body part?
What is the goal of splinting?
What is the goal of splinting?
In case of a joint injury, when should joint injuries be realigned?
In case of a joint injury, when should joint injuries be realigned?
What should be done with an avulsion injury?
What should be done with an avulsion injury?
What is the aim of resuscitation in burns management?
What is the aim of resuscitation in burns management?
Which burn zone occurs at the point of maximum damage?
Which burn zone occurs at the point of maximum damage?
What happens in the outermost burn zone?
What happens in the outermost burn zone?
What is the effect of burn on capillary permeability?
What is the effect of burn on capillary permeability?
When is splinting appropriate for a fracture?
When is splinting appropriate for a fracture?
Which trimester of pregnancy is characterized by rapid development of the embryo/foetus and containment in the pelvis?
Which trimester of pregnancy is characterized by rapid development of the embryo/foetus and containment in the pelvis?
Which cardiovascular change occurs during pregnancy?
Which cardiovascular change occurs during pregnancy?
What is the effect of relaxin release during pregnancy?
What is the effect of relaxin release during pregnancy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of pediatric neck anatomy that makes them more susceptible to cervical spine injury?
Which of the following is a characteristic of pediatric neck anatomy that makes them more susceptible to cervical spine injury?
What is the primary cause of shock?
What is the primary cause of shock?
What is the purpose of capnography in medical assessment?
What is the purpose of capnography in medical assessment?
Which of the following is a sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Which of the following is a sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
What is the primary cause of secondary brain injury?
What is the primary cause of secondary brain injury?
Which of the following is a symptom of cardiac tamponade?
Which of the following is a symptom of cardiac tamponade?
Which type of capnometry relies on a pH change and changes color from purple to brown to yellow?
Which type of capnometry relies on a pH change and changes color from purple to brown to yellow?
What does the shape of the waveform in waveform capnography provide clues about?
What does the shape of the waveform in waveform capnography provide clues about?
In which phase of waveform capnography does the elimination of CO2 from the alveoli occur?
In which phase of waveform capnography does the elimination of CO2 from the alveoli occur?
Which of the following is a mechanism of spinal cord injury?
Which of the following is a mechanism of spinal cord injury?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by no motor or sensory function below the level of injury?
Which type of spinal cord injury is characterized by no motor or sensory function below the level of injury?
What is the primary cause of secondary tissue degeneration in spinal cord injury?
What is the primary cause of secondary tissue degeneration in spinal cord injury?
Which of the following is a clinical feature of a fracture?
Which of the following is a clinical feature of a fracture?
What is a potential cause of cardiac tamponade?
What is a potential cause of cardiac tamponade?
What is the primary goal of splinting a fracture?
What is the primary goal of splinting a fracture?
Which of the following is a common finding in an unconscious ventilated patient with tension pneumothorax?
Which of the following is a common finding in an unconscious ventilated patient with tension pneumothorax?
What is the recommended size of a cannula for chest decompression?
What is the recommended size of a cannula for chest decompression?
What is the primary indication for immediate chest decompression in the presence of traumatic chest injury?
What is the primary indication for immediate chest decompression in the presence of traumatic chest injury?
Which of the following is the correct management for an amputated body part?
Which of the following is the correct management for an amputated body part?
What is the goal of splinting?
What is the goal of splinting?
What should be done with an avulsion injury?
What should be done with an avulsion injury?
What is the aim of resuscitation in burns management?
What is the aim of resuscitation in burns management?
What happens in the outermost burn zone?
What happens in the outermost burn zone?
What are the general principles of splinting?
What are the general principles of splinting?
What are the burn types?
What are the burn types?
What occurs at the point of maximum damage in a burn?
What occurs at the point of maximum damage in a burn?
What is the effect of burn on capillary permeability?
What is the effect of burn on capillary permeability?
