NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

While in transport back to the hospital you hear your partner giving report to the emergency room and he uses the term GSW, you know that this means what?
  1. Grotesque Swollen Wound
  2. Gunshot Wound
  3. General Somatic Wellness
  4. Generalized Short-term Wheezing
Explanation
Answer: B - GSW is the abbreviation used for a person who has suffered a gunshot wound. When using this term to describe your patient, identify the number of defects and their locations and the caliber of weapon if known or suspected.
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