EXSS 288 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depends on - ANSWERSearly recognition/response, early activation of EMS system, care provided until more advanced can take over early activation and response - ANSWERSlay responder early activation of EMS - ANSWERSsay name, situation, # individuals involved, location/directions, treatment & follow dispatcher instructions Care provided until advanced personnel arrive - ANSWERSstay with victim, monitor, adjust as needed, inform ad...

supracondylar fracture - ANSWERSmost common, distal segment pushed up & back, Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture- brachial artery & median nerve medial epicondyle - ANSWERSelbow dislocation, muscle & ligaments > immature bone, radial head fracture - ANSWERSrepeated compressive stress, capitulum & radial head, valgus stress during throwing, single bout, excessive compressive stress, direct blow or fall outstretched arm elbow dislocations - ANSWERSmost are posterior, FOOSH contusions ...

Hyperthermia - ANSWERSElevated body temperature Temperature, weather, humidity, and hydration contribute Heat stress - ANSWERSThermal load on the body generated internally or externally (internal-muscle, external-environment) Five main factors affecting body temperature - ANSWERSMetabolic heat production Conductive heat exchange Convective heat exchange Radiant heat exchange Evaporative heat loss Metabolic heat production - ANSWERSNormal metabolic function generates heat Exercise ...

hypoxia - ANSWERSlack of oxygen which can lead to cardiac arrest and prevent blood from reaching brain and other vital organs in three minutes. hypoxia 4-6 minutes - ANSWERSbrain damage possible hypoxia 6-10 minutes - ANSWERSbrain damage likely hypoxia greater than 10 minutes - ANSWERSirreversible brain damage signs and symptoms of hypoxia - ANSWERSincreased heart rate, cyanosis (bluish tissue in lips and nail beds), changes in level of consciousness, restlessness, chest pain two ...

3 major parts of the brain - ANSWERScerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem Meninges - ANSWERS*Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord *Dura mater *Arachnoid *Pia mater Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - ANSWERSBetween arachnoid and pia mater space *Technically the subarachnoid space Cerebral Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) - ANSWERS*Caused by a forceful contact or snapping of the head *How it looks to reporter: *Dazed and confused, can't recall facts about game, may l...

2 components of injury assessment - ANSWERS#1: primary survey #2: secondary survey primary survey - ANSWERSperformed initially to establish presence of life-threatening condition secondary survey - ANSWERSassessment of vital signs assessment of vital signs - ANSWERSpulse respiration blood pressure temperature skin color pupils state of consciousness movement abnormal nerve response pulse - ANSWERSdirect extension of heart function adult pulse - ANSWERS60-100bpm chi...

APVU alertness scale - ANSWERSalert, verbal, painful, unresponsive abandonment - ANSWERSmust provide care until medical personnel arrives unless the scene becomes unsafe, you are too tired to continue, or the victim shows obvious signs of life AED - ANSWERSautomated external defibrillator (AED) portable electronic device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and provides an electrical shock. CPR doesn't correct underlying problem but AED can. athletic administrator - ANSWERSresponsible for...

respiratory system - ANSWERSnasal cavity plus paranasal sinuses, nostrils, larynx, trachea, carina of trachea, right main bronchus, right lung, oral cavity, pharynx, left main bronchus, bronchi, left lung, diaphragm respiratory emergencies - ANSWERS-the body requires a constant supply oxygen of survival -when you breathe air into your lungs, the oxygen in the air is transferred to the blood without oxygen brain cells begin to die in - ANSWERS4 to 6 minutes 4-6 minutes - ANSWERSbrain da...

Which member of the sports medicine team decides on athlete disqualification? - ANSWERSTeam physician True or False: Coaches only need to be certified in CPR/AED if they don't have an athletic trainer on staff. - ANSWERSFalse Which member of the sports medicine team generally provides initial first aid and injury management to athletes? - ANSWERSAthletic trainer True or false: The "bystander effect" refers to the idea that bystanders are more likely to respond to help in an emergency...

HOPS - ANSWERShistory, observation, palpation, special tests Keys to a good history - ANSWERS1. be calm and reassuring 2. ask open ended questions 3. listen carefully 4. maintain eye contact 5. record without any interpretations 6. obtain as early as possible Parts of a history - ANSWERS-MOI -injury location -pain characteristics -joint responses -determine if acute or chronic -history of injury types of injury - ANSWERSlocalized and piercing pain=bone injury joint gave way=l...