HLTH 320 (Emergency Medicine) Final exam Study Guide Athabasca University.

HLTH 320 (Emergency Medicine) Final exam
Study Guide Athabasca University.
Define the term "perfusion" and describe its relationship to shock:
✔✔blood spreading to the rest of the body
blood flow affected by blood pressure; going into shock will affect this
The purpose of the "primary check" is to:
✔✔Identify life threatening conditions so that you can immediately take
action to treat the conditions
Placing the victim in the "left side position:
✔✔limits the absorption rate of ingested substances
DOTS:
✔✔D - Deformity
O - Open Wounds
T - Tenderness
S - Swelling
used for injuries sustained, such as a swollen ankle or a cut
Define triage and briefly describe a first aid situation in when it would
apply
✔✔Triage is the process of prioritizing or classifying injured victims -
greatest good for the greatest number