Deck 4: Trauma, and Medical Knowledge

Question 1

If you are treating a distressed infant or young child that falls into Bradycardia, it is a sign that what could happen next?

A)Nothing. Distressed infants and children often have Bradycardia.
B)The infant or child will suffer a seizure.
C)The infant or child will lapse into anaphylactic shock.
D)Bradycardia in distressed infants and children is a warning of impending cardiac arrest.

Answer 1

Bradycardia in distressed infants and children is a warning of impending cardiac arrest.

Question 2

In a patient that has cardiac problems, you notice peripheral edema. What type of congestion would you expect to see?

A)High blood pressure
B)Congestion in the systemic venous circulation
C)Low blood pressure
D)Congestion outside the systemic venous circulation

Answer 2

Congestion in the systemic venous circulation

Question 3

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion excess (acidosis), Hypokalemia/hyperkalemia, Hyperkalemia and...
)..What's missing?

A)Hydration
B)Hemipelegia
C)Hypothermia
D)Hyrogen

Answer 3

Hypothermia

Question 4

Toxins, Tension pneumothorax, thombosis (pulmonary), thrombosis (myocardia)... What's missing?

A)Toxoplasmosis
B)Tamponade
C)TMJ
D)Transchemic

Question 5

Your patient is in shock. Their pulse pressure is narrow and there is a decrease in preload. What type of shock is your patient experiencing?

A)Aggressive
B)Decompensated
C)Compensated
D)Compensatory