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The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient at 30 weeks include a blood
pressure of 94/62 mm Hg and a heart rate of 108 beats/minute. Fetal heart tones
are 124 beats/minute. The emergency nurse interprets the patient's
hemodynamic findings as an indication of which of the following?
A. Decompensated shock
B. Normal vital signs in pregnancy
C. Compensated shock
D. Supine hypotension syndrome - ANSWER-Normal sings in pregnancy
The nurse is obtaining a history for a patient who presents following sexual
assault. This history is completed using which of the following techniques?
A. Bring the family in to the interview room.
B. Use direct quotes to record information.
C. Obtain information specific only to the assault.
D. Provide food and drink to help create rapport. - ANSWER-Use direct quotes to
record information
What is the appropriate technique for palpating the pelvis for stability?
A. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
C. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and laterally.
D. Apply firm pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially. -
ANSWER-B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
Treatment for frostbite can include which of the following interventions?
A. Warm the affected part over 30 to 60 minutes
B. Use gentle friction to improve circulation
C. Administer tissue plasminogen activator
D. Leave all of the blisters intact - ANSWER-Administer tissue plasminogen
activator
, What is the leading cause of preventable death for the trauma patient in the
prehospital environment?
A. Airway compromise
B. Ineffective ventilation
C. Secondary head injury
D. Uncontrolled external hemorrhage - ANSWER-Uncontrolled external
hemorrhage
Which of the following accurately describes ventilation principles associated with
use of a bag-mask device for an adult?
A. Compress the bag-mask device at a rate of one breath every 6 seconds.
B. Delivers 100% oxygen.
C. Squeeze the bag-mask device completely for each breath.
D. Maintain the oxygen saturation levels between 92% and 94%. -
ANSWER-Compress the bag-mask device at a rate of one breath every 6
seconds.
A adult patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is
hemodynamically stable. They complain of difficulty swallowing and speaking. In
the primary survey, further assessment is indicated next for which of the following
conditions?
A.Damage to the cervical spine
B.An expanding pneumothorax
C.Laceration of the carotid artery
D.Injury to the thyroid gland - ANSWER-Damage to cervical spine
Following a bomb explosion, fragmentation injuries from the bomb or objects in
the environment are examples of which phase of injury?
A.Primary
B.Secondary
C.Tertiary
D.Quaternary - ANSWER-Secondary
Understanding the kinematic concepts associated with the mechanism of injury
and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma care provider in which of the
following?
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