Open fracture - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Case Summary 23-year-old female client is admitted to the Medical-Surgical unit from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit following an open reduction and internal fixation for a compound fracture of the right tibia and fibula with application of a fiberglass cast. The right lower extremity is casted from the knee down, leaving the toes exposed. The client develops neurovascular changes consistent with compartment syndrome. Objectives 1. Identify the components of a neurovascular assessment. 2. D...

Kyphoplasty - Answer Also called per cutaneous vertebralplasty are invasive procedures indicated for patients who have back pain. Also, these procedures are done to stabilize a compression fracture that results from osteoporosis, a malignant tumor of the vertebral body, including cancer types such as multiple myeloma, a hemangioma, or an injury to this find that results in broken spinal bones. With a compression fracture, the bones have collapsed in sections of the spine or in the entire spine. ...

MSC ORT Trauma final Study Exam (100% Verified Answers) Two most common causes of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER--falls -automobile accidents 4 most common fractures bones - CORRECT ANSWER-1. vertebral body 2. distal radius 3. proximal femur (hip) 4. Tibia/fibula (ankle) Acute fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-a single traumatic incident Stress fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-bone reacts to repeated loading insufficiency fracture - CORRECT ANSWER--Force load on bone is normal but fracture occurs in b...

ATLS Post Test 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT). 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-level trauma center is: 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. wi...

ATLS Post Test Questions with Correct Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Advanced trauma life support) Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? a. Log-rolling may be d estabilizing to fractures from T-12 to L-1. b. Adequate immobilization can be accomplished with the scoop stretcher. c. Spinal cord injury below T-10 usu ally spares bowel and b ladder f unction. d. Hyperflexion fractures in the upper thoracic spine are inherently unstable. e....

TNCC Final Exam Test 2023 Question and Answers – Open Book Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and dry. Current vital signs are BP 104/84mm Hg, HR 108, RR 28 breaths/min. The patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of which stage of shock? An elderly patient ...

A 25 year old ballet dancer presents with an 8 month history of ankle pain following an ankle sprain. On physical exam there is joint swelling and radio graphs are unremarkable physical therapy and NSAIDs have not reduced her symptoms. What is the next appropriate step in management of this patient? - Answer MRI For a one-year-old patient with calcaneal valgus, what is an acceptable treatment plan? - Answer Manipulation and serial casting A 25-year-old female sustained an inversion ankle s...

Fracture classifications CORRECT ANSWER Open and closed Causes of fractures CORRECT ANSWER trauma and pathological types of fractures CORRECT ANSWER know what each are Greenstick/stress: barely fractured Potts: @ fibula near ankle Colles: Fall on outsretched hand (FOOSH) Compound: penetrates skin Comminuted: more than 2 pieces of bone fragments Transverse: horizontal fracture Oblique: angled across cortices Spiral: curves around bone Impacted: end of bones forced into each other ...

Final Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 Latest Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 5-8 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) Answer: Neurologic assessment of a patie response, eye opening, and motor function. Q: Calculate the GCS for Aasan. Aasan, an elderly client, was brought to the emergency department by EMS following a fall. There is a large laceration on his occiput with profuse bleeding. He opens his eyes when you speak t...

Mr. McKinsey, age 69, was recently given a diagnosis of degenerative joint disease. Which assessment should the nurse practitioner use to check for effusion of the patient's knee? Bulge test A nurse practitioner is driving home from work and stops at the scene of a motorcycle accident that must have just occurred, as there are no rescue vehicles present. The driver is lying unconscious at the side of the road with an obvious open fracture of his femur. Which of the following actions should ta...