Primary Survey: Respiratory and Circulatory Assessment
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What is the primary cause of atelectasis, as mentioned in the text?

  • Exposure to occupational lung hazards
  • Failure of alveoli to reopen (correct)
  • Impaired lung function
  • Metastasis of cancer into the lung
  • Which symptom is often the first sign of lung cancer?

  • Chest pain
  • Hemoptysis (correct)
  • Coughing
  • Shortness of breath
  • How are pleural effusions and hemoptysis typically managed in prehospital settings?

  • Surgical removal of affected lung tissue
  • Administration of antibiotics
  • Little prehospital treatment (correct)
  • Immediate chest tube insertion
  • What determines the extent of damage from toxic inhalations?

    <p>The water solubility of the toxic gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when transporting a patient experiencing renal failure?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin color may occur from high levels of methemoglobin?

    <p>Chocolate brown skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When assessing a patient's circulation, what may be a sign of blood flow reduction to small vessels?

    <p>Dry, cracked lips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be a common complaint from a patient experiencing renal failure?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does renal status affect pulmonary mechanics and oxygen delivery?

    <p>By controlling fluid balance, acid-base balance, and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the lungs fail to work properly in terms of carbon dioxide?

    <p>It accumulates in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is air taken in by the body during quiet breathing?

    <p>Through negative pressure as the diaphragm flattens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers lethal cardiac arrhythmia according to the text?

    <p>Uncorrected hypoxic insults</p> Signup and view all the answers

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