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TNCC 8th editionThe major cause of preventable death after injury Correct Answer: Uncontrolled hemorrhage
The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of
resuscitation Correct Answer: Base deficit
Examples of primary blast injuries Correct Answer: Blast lung, ruptured tympanic membrane, TBI,
abdominal hemorrhage
Examples of secondary blast injuries Correct Answer: Wounds from debris and bomb fragments
Examples of tertiary blast injuries Correct Answer: Blunt or penetrating trauma from the body being
thrown by the blast
Examples of quaternary blast injuries Correct Answer: Injuries or illness related to explosion: burns,
toxic injury from chemicals
Examples of quinary blast injuries Correct Answer: Injuries associated with exposure to hazardous
materials from the components of the blast
Questions to ask for airway assessment (need 4) Correct Answer: Is the tongue obstructing?
Are there any foreign objects?
Is there any edema?
Are there loose or missing teeth?
Is there snoring, gurgling, or stridor?
Is there bony deformity?
Is there blood, vomit, or secretions?
Questions to ask during breathing assessment. (Need 4) Correct Answer: Is there symmetrical chest
rise?
Is there spontaneous breathing?
Is there tracheal deviation or JVD?
What is their skin color?
Are there open wounds or deformities in the chest?
What's the depth, pattern, and rate of respirations?
Is there increased work of breathing?
Are breath sounds present and equal?
3 ways to assess ETT placement Correct Answer: 1. Apply end tidal, assess CO2 after 5-6 breaths
2. Assess for symmetrical chest wall rise and fall
3. Auscultation over the epigastrium for gurgling and bilateral breath sounds.
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