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Terms in this set (22)

What type of bandage is ideal to retain compression of the elbow, ankle, and wrist?
Figure eight
What type of bandage is frequently used for fractures of the lower jaw and to retain compresses to the chin?
Barton Bandage
How should a bandage be secured?
Two to three overlapping turns initially
What bandage would best be used to bandage any protruding part of the body?
Four tailed bandage
What type of knot should be used for head wounds using a triangular bandage?
Square knot
What bandage would best be used to control bleeding from wounds of the scalp and forehead?
Cravat Bandage
Which of the following is utilized to treat an open pneumothorax
Asherman Chest Seal
Which piece of equipment is a portable electronic device capable of analyzing and defibrillating certain cardiac rhythms?
AED
Which medical device measures the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood?
Pulse oximeter
What type of fluid contains large insoluble molecules (blood is an example of this fluid)?
Colloid
What solution is often used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss from trauma, surgery, or burn injury in order to increase body fluid and buffer acidosis?
Lactated Ringers
What solution is a synthetic plasma expander?
Hetastarch
What type of fluid delivery access delivers fluid through the bone marrow of the sternal manubrium?
FAST-1
What size oxygen tanks will be used for patients in emergency situations requiring oxygen?
D or E cylinder
What color are O2 cylinder tanks in the United States?
Green
At what PSI is a O2 tank considered to be empty?
200
A bag valve mask set to 15 liters per minute provides up to what percentage of O2?
90%
When giving artificial respirations with a BVM, how often should the bag be compressed?
Every 5 seconds
What condition has symptoms of tachycardia, nervousness, irritability and finally cyanosis?
Hypoxia
Of the following, Which is the proper method for measuring a oropharyngeal airways?
Corner of the patient's mouth to the tip of the earlobe
How long does the oxygen canister of a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) last?
20-45 minutes
How long is the standard Navy lifeline?
50ft
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