Damage to cervical spine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TNCC Test prep 8th Edition Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Following a...

Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam (2023/2024) Already Passed If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. If you see a de...

ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treat...

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TNCC 9th Edition – Questions and Answers Graded A+ (SOLVED 2024) A adult patient with a knife injury to the neck has an intact airway and is hemodynamically stable. They complain of difficulty swallowing and speaking. In the primary survey, further assessment is indicated next for which of the following conditions? a. Damage to the cervical spine b. An expanding pneumothorax c. Laceration of the carotid artery d. Injury to the thyroid gland - ansa. Damage to the cervical spine

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to the emergency department following a head on MVA. Client is unresponsive, has spontaneous respirations of 22/min, and a laceration on his forehead that is bleeding. Which of the following is the priority nursing action at this time? A) Keep neck stabilized B) Insert NG tube C) Monitor pulse and BP frequently D) Establish IV access and start fluid replacement Correct Answer-*A* Keep neck stabilized Rationale: the greatest...

Final Exam: NR509 / NR 509 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Physical Assessment | Review Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: arousal Answer: (wakefulness) depends on the ascending reticular activating system of the brainstem which projects through the thalamus to several areas of the cortex, which "processes, integrates, and gives context to the information provided to it thus generating awareness. Injury to any of these areas or their connecti...

CT Registry Review (MIC) Questions and Answers Rated 100% In order for an x-ray photon to be measured it must: 1. enter the detector chamber 2. be absorbed by the detector material 3. be converted to a measurable event *ANS* 1,2,3 Which system component converts the projection attenuation data into the proper digital form for the array processor? *ANS* analog-to-digital converter Which of the following is NOT a function of a PACS system? a. reconstruction of the image from the raw d...

A 7-year-old boy has difficulty breathing and is wheezing. Vital signs are BP 94/62, HR 128, and RR 32. What initial management should be performed? A. Open the airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver. B. Initiate bag-mask ventilation. C. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position. D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask. - Answer - D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask. A 4-month old infant who has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past 36 hours is lethargic, has a weak cry, and has m...

TNCC 2023 Test Exam (9th Edition) Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - CORRECT ANSWER-A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma...