Emergency Medical Care Flashcards

A patient has a suspected long-bone fracture. How should the limb be splinted?

Answer: Immobilize the joints above and below the injury

Effective splinting immobilizes the joints both above and below the fracture site.

What should you assess before and after applying a splint?

Answer: Pulse, motor function, and sensation distal to the injury

Always check distal circulation, motor function, and sensation before and after splinting.

A patient is having a seizure. What is the most appropriate action during the active seizure?

Answer: Protect them from injury and do not restrain

Protect the patient from injury, do not restrain them, and never place objects in the mouth.

Which presentation suggests a possible stroke using the FAST assessment?

Answer: Facial droop, arm weakness, and slurred speech

FAST stands for Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call EMS.

A diabetic patient is confused, sweaty, and shaky but conscious and able to swallow. What is appropriate?

Answer: Give oral glucose or sugar

A conscious hypoglycemic patient who can swallow should be given oral glucose or sugar.

What is the correct initial care for a partial-thickness (second-degree) thermal burn?

Answer: Cool with clean running water and cover loosely

Cool the burn with clean running water and cover loosely; avoid ice, butter, or breaking blisters.

Which sign most strongly suggests a patient inhaled smoke and may develop airway swelling?

Answer: Soot around the mouth and nose with singed nasal hairs

Soot around the airway and singed nasal hairs warn of inhalation injury and potential airway swelling.