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Immediate & Emergency Care Flashcards

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  1. An athlete in cardiac arrest has CPR in progress. The AED arrives. What is the correct sequence of actions?

    Answer: Stop CPR, attach AED, analyze, shock if advised, resume CPR

    CPR should be paused to allow AED pad attachment and rhythm analysis, then resumed immediately after any shock or 'no shock' advisement.

  2. A gymnast falls from the balance beam and is found supine, unconscious, with labored breathing. Cervical spine injury is suspected. Which airway maneuver is preferred?

    Answer: Jaw thrust without head extension

    The jaw thrust maneuver opens the airway without extending the cervical spine, making it the preferred technique when C-spine injury is suspected.

  3. An athlete with sickle cell trait collapses during intense conditioning in the heat. What presentation differentiates this from heat stroke?

    Answer: Muscle weakness and collapse without cramping, with rapid progression

    Exertional sickling typically presents as explosive muscle weakness and collapse without the high temperature or cramps seen in heat illness.

  4. A volleyball player is struck in the eye with the ball. Which finding would require IMMEDIATE referral to the emergency department?

    Answer: Hyphema (blood in the anterior chamber)

    Hyphema indicates significant ocular trauma with risk of increased intraocular pressure and requires emergency ophthalmologic evaluation.

  5. What is the MOST appropriate position for an athlete experiencing hemorrhagic shock while awaiting EMS?

    Answer: Supine with legs elevated 6-12 inches

    Elevating the legs in a supine position helps increase venous return to the heart and maintain perfusion pressure in hemorrhagic shock.

  6. During CPR, an athlete vomits. What is the most appropriate immediate response?

    Answer: Turn the athlete to the side, clear the airway, then resume CPR

    Vomiting requires log-rolling the patient to the side to clear the airway and prevent aspiration, then immediately resuming CPR.

  7. A runner presents with confusion, sodium of 125 mEq/L, and facial swelling during a marathon. What is the MOST likely cause?

    Answer: Exercise-associated hyponatremia

    Exercise-associated hyponatremia results from over-hydration with hypotonic fluids, causing low serum sodium, swelling, and neurologic changes.