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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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While discussing emergency medicine with a coworker they mention something called the “golden hour.” They go on to explain that the golden hour means…
  1. The first hour after all of the test results have come back
  2. The first hour after a multisystem trauma has occurred
  3. The first hour the patient is in the emergency room
  4. The last hour before the victim was injured
Explanation
Answer: B - The “golden hour” refers to the first hour after a multisystem trauma has occurred. This is the most important interval for patient recognition and treatment, because this will greatly increase their chances of survival. Hidden, or occult, processes of shock can proceed during this first hour from injuries not recognized by patient or caregiver, and be unmanageable by the time they are recognized. This is one reason that examining mechanisms of injury is important for your patient assessment and decision to transport.
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