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What is the primary benefit of a team approach to trauma care? - Answer: It promotes a systemic,
organized approach care.
In the primary survey, AVPU is performed to determine if the patient can: - Answer: Protect his or her
airway
Which of the following circumstances may lead to an unreliable reading on the pulse oximeter device? -
Answer: Carboxyhemoglobin
The systematic inflammatory response is a normal part of the body's response to shock from Trumatic
injury. Which of the following best describes this response? - Answer: The inflammatory response is
triggered by tissue hypoxia to activate Compensatory mechanisms
What is an early assessment finding of increased ICP in the patient with a brain injury? - Answer:
Vomiting
And unrestrained driver was involved in a frontal collision without an airbag deployment . She is
hypotensive and tachycardic with shallow respirations distended jugular vein's, and muffled heart tones.
The nurse prepares for which immediate intervention? - Answer: Pericardiocentesis
An unrestrained driver is brought into the emergency room following a frontal impact motor vehicle
collision. She was pale, anxious, and complains of shortness of breath. Which of the following potential
injuries would be the trauma nurses primary concern for this patient? - Answer: Liver laceration
, A patient arrives in the emergency department after being pinned against a brick retaining wall.
Knowing that crush injuries can result in a significant damage to the muscle tissues, the priority
assessment for the trauma nurse is for: - Answer: Myoglobinemia and renal failure
The nurse is preparing to clean an extensive abrasion contaminated with dirt and gravel. Which of the
following interventions is indicated? - Answer: Use copious amounts of normal saline
When providing care for pediatric patient with Burns in the post resuscitation care., How are
intravenous fluids administered? - Answer: Administer fluids as per the Parkland formula with
maintenance fluids.
Thinning skin and diminished autonomic response in the older adult can have which effect on the
primary assessment? - Answer: Compromised Thermo regulation
In mass casualty triage, "doing the greatest good for the greatest number" refers to dealing with a
situation where: - Answer: There are more patience than resources
Effective pain management in the patient with rib fractures will promote which of the following? -
Answer: Cough with ability to clear secretions.
During the primary survey, which of the following assessment findings has the greatest priority? -
Answer: Cervical spine injury
A restrained driver involved in a severe head on MVA presents with a seatbelt Mark along the neck and
upper chest area, bilateral decreased breath sounds, hemophysis, and a few subcutaneous emphysema
to the neck and upper chest area. which of the following is associated with this injury pattern? - Answer:
Tracheobronchial injury
A patient involved in MVA to develops asymmetric pupillary reactivity, bilateral pupillary nonreactive
dilation, and abnormal motor posturing. What does the nurse expect as the most likely cause? - Answer:
Herniation syndrome
Which of the following hemodynamic support strategies is the priority intervention for a patient with a
traumatic pulmonary contusion? - Answer: Judicious use of intravenous fluids
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