Grade 4 traumatic hyphema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TCRN Quick Notes Exam 177 Questions with Verified Answers Trauma Assessment (A-I) - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid Assessment!! •Airway / Cervical spine (C-Spine) •Breathing - lung sounds •Circulation - IV access / blood transfusion •Disabilities - Neuro assessment /GCS/Pupil •Exposed/Environmental control •Full set of VS: Family •Give comfort measures L- labs, M- monitor, N-NG Tube, O-Oxygen, P-Pain Secondary Assessment starts now: •History & physical •Inspection Glas...

TCRN Exam Review 403 Questions with Verified Answers Circumfrential burns - CORRECT ANSWER Full-thickness burns result in the formation of an eschar that is tough and unyielding. Can cause a burn compartment syndrome, and often requires escharotomy Shock - CORRECT ANSWER Systemic reaction to insult that causes decreased oxygen delivery to the cells 4 Classifications of Shock - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Hypovolemic 2. Distributive 3. Cardiogenic 4. Obstruction Hypovolemic Shock - CORRE...

TCRN Practice Exam 100 Questions with Verified Answers A transcranial doppler is obtained for a patient with a traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. The doppler is positive for vasospasm. The trauma nurse would expect which of the following medications to be prescribed? - CORRECT ANSWER A vasospasm is a known complication of subarachnoid hemorrhages. Calcium channel blockers are used to prevent or reverse vasospasms and are frequently used in the treatment of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Metoprolo...

PAM TCRN Exam 226 Questions with Verified Answers Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A-J, airway first unless massive hemorrhage Open airway - manuever - CORRECT ANSWER Jaw thrust GCS 40 - CORRECT ANSWER E: spont, verbal, pressure, none V: orient, confused, words, sounds, none M: obeys, local, w/d, abnl flex, extension, none Pupils unreactive to light: -2, -1, 0 Monroe-Kellie Doctrine and CPP - CORRECT ANSWER When one content in the skull increases, another must decrease to compe...

TCRN Exam 320 Questions with Verified Answers Most common mechanism of injury - CORRECT ANSWER Falls Forms of energy - CORRECT ANSWER -mechanical -gravitational -thermal -chemical Types of trauma - CORRECT ANSWER -blunt -penetrating -burn -other Blunt trauma - CORRECT ANSWER accounts most injuries sustained frontal impact -aortic & cardiac injury, rib fxs, liver & spleen -dash board posterior hip fx/dislocation, femur, knee injury lateral impact -head/facial, c spine,...

CEN Exam Which of the following statements made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient understands risk factors for pulmonary embolism? While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every hour. Resuming my birth control pills will lower my risk of cancer and my risk of another clot. If I drink plenty of water while driving on a long trip, this shouldn't happen again. Switching from my regular cigarettes to the electronic ones can reduce m...

CEN - practice exam The nurse is caring for a patient who has a high fever, central nervous system dysfunction and tachycardia. The nurse should recognize that the patient may be experiencing A. myxedema crisis. B. Beck's triad. C. thyroid storm. D. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). - Correct answer C. Thyroid storm" "Which of the following assessment findings associated with a skull fracture indicate the need for further intervention? A. otorrhea, nausea, an...

SAEM PACKAGE Exam Questions and Answers (with Explanation) Graded A+ Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the h...

CFRN Exam 489 Questions with Verified Answers What is the worst stressor in transport? - CORRECT ANSWER Vibration. Physical effects on crew & patient plus affects ECG and increases ETCO2. Increase padding to decrease vibration Gravitational forces cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER Pooling of blood Negative impacts on transport - CORRECT ANSWER Fatigue Dehydration Cold, high, & dry What stressor impacts physical assessment most? - CORRECT ANSWER Noise Vision Impairment - CORRECT ANSWE...

SAEM Quizzes + SEAM comprehensive exam Test Bank_ Answered /Rationales. (first 30 pages free) Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and in...