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0 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax - pain hunger ratory distress cardia ension eal deviation away from injury teral absence of breath sounds ted hemithorax w/out respiratory movement vein distention sis (late sign) Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade - 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 tension pneumothorax can often be confused with ...

If a decompression occurs, how can the CC know that the pilots are aware of the situation? - Answer- The CC heard "N1 to the flight deck" or will feel the emergency descent. Which setting must be used on the Quick don O2 mask if a pilot is found incapacitated after decompression? - Answer- Emergency. How many Quick don O2 mask are located in the flight deck? - Answer- 4. How would you manually open the compartment containing the O2 drop down masks above each of the mains doors? - Answ...

TNCC FINAL VERIFIED EXAM DETAILED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+. 1. A patient presents, after a 25-foot fall, with paradoxical chest wall movement to the right lower chest and complaints of shortness of breath.What is the priority intervention? A. Surgical intervention B. Chest tube insertion C. Needle decompression D. Airway and ventilation support 2. 18. A trauma patient is being held in the emergency department because there are no available inpatient beds. The patient s...

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book actual questions and answers graded A+ Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival ...

ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam Questions & Answers 2024/25, 100% Correctly-A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ...

ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam 2019 135 Q/A A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should t...

A 42-year-old man is trapped from the waist down beneath his overturned tractor for several hours before medical assistance arrives. He is awake and alert until just before arriving in the emergency department. He is now unconscious and responds only to painful stimuli by moaning. His pupils are 3 mm in diameter and symmetrically reactive to light. Prehospital personnel indicate that they have not seen the patient move either of his lower extremities. On examination in the emergency depart...

ATI PEDS PROCTORED EXAM PACK . A nurse is preparing to apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to a child prior to the insertion of an IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Wash the site with alcohol prior to applying the cream b. Gently rub the cream into the skin (never) c. Apply the cream 1 hr. before the procedure d. Avoid removing the cream prior to the procedure. 2) A nurse is caring for an infant who has Patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse shoul...

The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to __________________. A) DCAP B) APGAR C) HIPAA D) CQI - Answer- C Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? A) EMT B) EMR C) AEMT D) Paramedic - Answer- A The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: A) EMS research B) local protocols C) the ...