ATCN Review Questions And Answers Graded A+ 2024/25.
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ATCN Review Questions And Answers Graded A+ 2024/25.
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, ...
ATCN Review Questions And Answers
Graded A+ 2024/25.
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?
-"O" - correct answer. oxygenation and ventilation analysis (pulse
oximetry/ETCO2/capnography)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"P" - correct answer. pain assessment and management
Trauma primary survey for "H"? - correct answer. history and head to toe assessment
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
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