Atcn 2020 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

_____________________________________ 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 ________________________________ can be a subtle early sign of airway and/or ventilatory compromise. - ANSWER Tachypnea A positive, appropriate verbal response with a clear voice indicates : - ANSWER Th...

ATCN 2020 Chapter 2 Airway and Ventilatory Management Q&A _____________________________________ must be administered to all severely injured trauma patients - Correct Ans-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 ________________________________ can be a subtle early sign of airway and/or ventilatory compromise. - Correct Ans-Tachypnea A positive, ...

ATCN Chapter 6. Head Trauma Q&A 100% Verified Solution A+ The primary goal of treatment for patients with suspected TBI's is to prevent ___________________________________________. - Correct Ans-Secondary Brain injury The most important ways to limit secondary brain damage and thereby improve a patients outcome are to - Correct Ans-Ensure adequate oxygenation and maintain blood pressure at the level that is sufficient to perfuse the brain. Skull Anterior Fossa - Houses ?????? Midd...

ATCN 2020 EXAM Questions & Answers (A+GRADED 100%VERIFIED)

Objective signs of adequate breathing - Answer Symmetrical rise and fall of the chest and adequate wall excursion (asymmetry suggests splinting of the rib cage) Listen for movement of air on both sides of the chest. (Decreased lung sounds could alert to thorax injury) Use of pulse oximeter to measure a patients oxygen saturation and perfusion Note, however that this device does not measure adequacy of ventilation. Use of capnography in spontaneously breathing and intubated patients to asse...

Obstruction. - Any condition that can cause obstruction of the airway will make laryngoscopy and ventilation difficult. Neck Mobility - Vital requirement of successful intubation List the first priority of airway management - Answer Is to ensure continued oxygenation while restricting cervical spine motion. Is an LMA considered a definitive airway - Answer LMA does not provide a definitive airway, and proper placement of this device is difficult. List three types of definitive airways - A...

ATCN 2020 Chapter 3 Shock Exam 2024

ATCN 2020 Thoracic Trauma Questions & Answers 2024(A+GRADED 100%VERIFIED)

_________________________________________, 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 ______________________________________________________ of fractures can significantly decrease bleeding by reducing motion and enhancing tamponade effect of the muscle and fascia. - ANSWER Splinting of fractures The ___________...

ATCN 2020 Chapter 3 Shock Exam with Correct Solutions | 2024 Updated 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 step in managing shock - Answer -Is to identify the probable cause of shock and adjust treatment accordingly. List the four type of ...