The initial radiographic evaluation of a trauma patient begins with supine AnteriorPosterior (AP) chest and pelvis radiographs taken in the trauma bay usually with
a(n) _______________________
Portable x-ray machine.
True/False: Computed Tomography scanning has been largely replaced by cervical
spine radiographic evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE
is unavailable
False, CT is superior to radiographic CSRE
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography scanner?
Role 3
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a portable x-ray machine?
Role 2
Members of the trauma team should have ___________ aprons and thyroid shields
available near the trauma bay for radiation safety.
lead
True/False: Patients exposed to hazardous noise are only at risk for aural trauma.
False, hazardous noise = acoustic trauma
The symptoms of acoustic trauma are
Hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), aural fullness, recruitment (ear pain with
loud noise), difficulty localizing sounds, difficulty hearing in a noisy background,
and vertigo
Acoustic trauma may result in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that is either
temporary or permanent
The ear, specifically the , is the most sensitive organ to primary blast injury.
tympanic membrane
True/False: The smaller the size of the tympanic membrane perforation, the greater
the likelihood is of spontaneous closure.
True
What are indications for endotracheal intubation during your initial burn survey?
>40% TBSA due to swelling, comatose, symptomatic inhalation injury, deep facial
burns
Burn casualties with injuries greater than _____ Total Body Surface Area (TBSA)
are at high risk of hypothermia
20%
True/False: When providing point of injury care to a burn patient, you must
immediately debride blisters and cover burns with loose, moist gauze wraps or a
wet clean sheet
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