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ATCN Pretest – Questions & Answers Well Analised
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The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - CORRECT ANSWER --
notification that a trauma patient is arriving
When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? -
CORRECT ANS...
ATCN Pretest – Questions & Answers Well Analised
Guarantee Pass….!!!
The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - CORRECT ANSWER --
notification that a trauma patient is arriving
When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? -
CORRECT ANSWER -- safe practice, safe care
What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER -- take into consideration the protection of the team (universal
precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival)
What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER -- that the patient is going to the right hospital, in the right time, for the
right care
Trauma primary survey for "A"? - CORRECT ANSWER -- airway and alertness with
simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization
Trauma primary survey for "B"? - CORRECT ANSWER -- breathing and ventilation
Trauma primary survey for "C"? - CORRECT ANSWER -- circulation and
hemorrhage control
Trauma primary survey for "E"? - CORRECT ANSWER -- exposure and
environmental control
Trauma primary survey for "F"? - CORRECT ANSWER -- full set of vital signs and
family presence
Trauma primary survey for "G"? - CORRECT ANSWER -- get resuscitation adjuncts
(LMNOP)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"L" - CORRECT ANSWER -- laboratory studies (ABG's/Type and cross)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"M" - CORRECT ANSWER -- monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate
assessment
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"N" - CORRECT ANSWER -- naso/orogastric tube consideration
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
1.chest pain
2.air hunger
3.respiratory distress
4.tachycardia
5.hypotension
6.tracheal deviation away from injury
7.unilateral absence of breath sounds
8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement
9.neck vein distention
10.cyanosis (late sign) - CORRECT ANSWER -- 10 Signs and sx of tension
pneumothorax
1. Becks Triad= increased venous pressure(distended neck veins), decreased
arterial pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones
2. PEA
3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
4. Use FAST to dx - CORRECT ANSWER -- Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
Careful assessment of the pt's breath sounds is paramount to differentiate the two -
CORRECT ANSWER -- tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac
tamponade, how do you differentiate?
1. Needle decompression- large bore needle 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line
2. chest tube 4 or 5th intercostal space mid axillary - CORRECT ANSWER -- Tx of
tension pneumothorax
-Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy (blood can't clot resulting in continued bleeding) - CORRECT
ANSWER -- triad of death
Head = 9%
Chest (front) = 9%
Abdomen (front) = 9%
Upper/mid/low back and buttocks = 18%
Each arm = 9% (front = 4.5%, back = 4.5%)
Groin = 1%
Each leg = 18% total (front = 9%, back = 9%) - CORRECT ANSWER -- rule of 9's
adult
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