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What is the Golden hour --ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour When someone has trauma, but they die later from it (within days to weeks) what is it typically d...

FNP FINAL EXAM 1 85 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023 UPDATE Question 1 (1 point) What does an FNP use the Weber and/or Rinne tests for? Question 1 options: Assessing the lungs Performing an abdominal fluid wave test Observing posture and balance Question 2 (1 point) Which of the following is true? Question 2 options: Electrical synapses are more common than chemical synapses Chemical synapses allow currents to travel in eithe...

Mikey, a 2-year-old boy, is sitting upright on a hospital bed in room 3 of your emergency department. Your initial impression from the door does not raise immediate concern. On your entry to the room, you are able to look at Mikey more closely and notice on inhalation his nostrils are flaring. This is a sign of: - ANSWER Respiratory distress The proper site for a peripheral pulse assessment in the infant patient is: - ANSWER brachial You are called to the scene of a 3-year-old patient who ...

BSC2085 - Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass One type of hip fracture is a fracture of the - Answer- neck of femur An abnormal humped back in the thoracic region of the spine is called - Answer- kyphosis The condyl of the humerus is divided into two articular regions called the ________ and _________. The ulna articulates with the _________. - Answer- trochlea and capitulum; trochlea The ________ bone is unusual because it doesn't contact another bone. - Answer- hyoid List the fiv...

How is a chief complaint recorded? Always in direct quotes, using the exact words of the patient What is a focused assessment? Usually involves 1-2 body systems, smaller than the comprehensive, but is more in depth on a specific issue. What is an emergency assessment? involves a life-threatening or unstable situation Assessment should be based of of the ABCDE Mnemonic A- Airway (w/ cervical spine protection , if an injury is suspected) B- Breathing (rate and depth, use of accessory muscles )...

Mikey, a 2-year-old boy, is sitting upright on a hospital bed in room 3 of your emergency department. Your initial impression from the door does not raise immediate concern. On your entry to the room, you are able to look at Mikey more closely and notice on inhalation his nostrils are flaring. This is a sign of: Respiratory distress The proper site for a peripheral pulse assessment in the infant patient is: brachial You are called to the scene of a 3-year-old patient who was found anxiou...

Upon inspection of a patient's lower extremity, the nurse suspects venous insufficiency. Which assessment findings would support this conclusion? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Moderate leg edema,Thickened, tough skin,Reddish-blue discoloration Rationale:Thickened skin, moderate leg edema, and reddish-blue discoloration of the lower extremity are all characteristic of venous insufficiency. Dependent rubor and loss of hair are associated with arterial insufficiency. A patient with a his...

TNCC final exam questions and answers What is kinetic energy (KE)? KE equals 1/2 the mass (M) multiplied by the velocity squared. What is the Mnemonic for the Initial Assessment? A = Airway with simultaneous cervical spine protection B = Breathing C = Circulation D = Disability (neurologic status) E = Expose/Environmental controls (remove clothing and keep the patient warm) What is the Mnemonic for the Secondary Assessment? F = Full set of VS/Focused adjuncts (includes cardiac monit...

ATLS TEST 1 2024 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS( UPDATED VERSION) What is the Golden hour --CORRECT ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --CORRECT ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour When someo...

ATLS TEST 1 LATEST EXAM /ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT TEST 1 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the Golden hour --ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour ...