ATCN EXAM 2024 EXAM BUNDLE (COMPLE PACKAGE) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% UPDATED!

tension pneumothorax signs - ANSWER •respirstory distress •tachycardia, hypotension •absent breath sounds on the affected side •neck vein distention •tracheal deviation, away from injured side The predominant cause of preventable death - ANSWER Hemorrhage Balanced fluid resuscitati...

10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax - ANSWER 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) rule of 9's adult - ANSWER Head = 9% Chest (front) = ...

Primary Survey (ABCDE) - ANSWER Airway Breathing and Ventilation Circulation and hemmorrhage control Disability (neurological assessment) Exposure/ Environmental control What happens if you intubate before treating a pneumothorax ? - ANSWER Simple pneumothorax can turn into a tension pneumo...

The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external bleeding include: - ANSWER Chest, abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotracheal intubation. What aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be appreciated in ord...

_____________________________________ must be administered to all severely injured trauma patients - ANSWER Supplemental oxygen Airway compromise can be sudden and complete,, insidious and partial, and / progressive and recurrent. Although it is often related to pain, or anxiety, or both _______...

A patient with long bone fractures above and below the diaphragm is at increased risk - ANSWER for associated internal torso injuries. Severe crush injuries cause the release of __________________________ from the muscle, which can precipitate in the renal tubules and result in renal failure. _...

__________________ is the most serious consequence of thoracic trauma. - ANSWER Hypoxia Posterior dislocation of the ______________________________ leads to airway obstruction - ANSWER Posterior dislocation of the clavicals head leads to airway obstruction. The majority of tracheobronchial t...

_________________________________________, an uncommon but highly lethal complication of long-bone fractures, can lead to pulmonary failure and impaired cerebral function. - ANSWER Fat embolism Hemorrhage control is best achieved with: - ANSWER Direct pressure _______________________________...

_________________________________________ is a significant stress factor in children. - ANSWER Thermal energy loss is a significant stress factor in children. The optimal endotracheal tube depth (in centimeters) can be calculated as: - ANSWER Three times the appropriate tube size. For example...

What is the first step in managing shock in trauma patients? - ANSWER The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is to recognize it. Define Shock - ANSWER An abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate oxygen perfusion and tissue oxygenation. List the second ste...

The primary goal of treatment for patients with suspected TBI's is to prevent ___________________________________________. - ANSWER Secondary Brain injury The most important ways to limit secondary brain damage and thereby improve a patients outcome are to - ANSWER Ensure adequate oxygenation ...