MODULE REVIEW: TRAUMA INJURIES

MODULE REVIEW: TRAUMA INJURIES

You should have an extensive understanding of the following concepts. Your response should provide detailed explanations and how they may pertain to an EMT’s duties or scope of practice.

Ecchymosis

Complications of spinal cord injuries

Indications for spinal immobilization

Indications for tourniquet use

Pathophysiology of Cushing’s reflex

Signs and symptoms of chest wall injuries (such as sucking chest wounds and tension pneumothorax

.Signs and symptoms of commotio cordis

Signs and symptoms of referred pain (such as Kehr’s sign)

Subcutaneous emphysema

Techniques for opening the airway (including if trauma is suspected)

Each correct answer is worth 1/2 a point, 10 questions total = 5 points possible.

Each question must be typed and identified with a number followed by the answer to the question.

Assignments submitted with misspelled words, poor punctuation or poor grammar will receive no points.

Students who do not submit the review assignment in the proper format as directed will receive no points.