Severe head trauma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 634 Midterm Exam - Questions, Answers and Feedback A 55-year-old smoker complains of chest pain and gestures with a closed fist over her sternum to describe it. Which of the following diagnoses should you consider because of her gesture? A. Bronchitis B. Costochondritis C. Pericarditis D. Angina pectoris Feedback: The clenched fist of Levine's sign, while not completely specific for ischemic pain, should definitely cause you to consider this etiology. Bronchitis is usually painless, and p...

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...

AKT-1 Flashcards Anesthesia Knowledge Test 1 (2023) Complication of Cricoid Pressure - ANS-i.e. Sellick manoeuvre Complications: 1) N/V 2) Esophageal rupture 3) Difficult tracheal and mask intubation 4) minimal hemodynamic changes 5) complete AW obs 6) fracture of cricoid cartillage Contraindications of LMA - ANS-1) small oral opening 2) "full stomach" (i.e. not npo, morbidly obese, trauma, GERD, intestinal obs) 3) dec lung compliance 4) not profoundly anesthetized 5) oropharyng...

  lOMoARcPSD|5967629 2024/2025 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY MDC IV (NUR2755) MDC4 FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%;(GUARANTEED SUCCESS ) MDC4 Final Exam 1. Which of the following describes the process of initial surveillance of victims injury severity when administering first aid in an emergency situation? A. The Good Samaritan law B. an emergency interview C. Triage D. taking vital signs 2. The nurse reminds a group of certified nursing assistants (CNA) that for ...

ATLS Test 2 Questions and answers 1. A 22­year­old man sustains a gunshot wound to the left chest and is transported to a small community hospital at which surgical capabilities are not available. In the emergency department, a chest tube is inserted and 700 mL of blood is evacuated. The trauma center accepts the patient in transfer. Just before the patient is placed in the ambulance for transfer, his blood pressure decreases to 80/68 mm Hg and his heart rate increases to 136 beats per minu...

Exam 2: NSG554/ NSG 554 (Latest 2023/ 2024) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Procedures for: Herpes simplex Answer: § Definitive test- viral culture § A Tzanck test is a rapid way to confirm the diagnosis of zoster in the provider's office but does not distinguish between VZV and HSV. The Tzanck test with Wright or Giemsa stains can uncover multinucleated giant cells that are typical of herpes simplex or varice...

SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024, 163 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION. Pediatric Oral Glucose Indication Glucose <60mg/dL Newborn Oral Glucose Indication Glucose <40mg/dL Pediatric pulse rate for cardiac arrest <60bpm Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route 2-4mg intranasal What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims? <18 years old During an internal disaster by a hospital that hospital should be bypassed unless th...

Kettering airway Care QUESTIONS With VERIFIED CORRECTANSWERS 2023/2024 Compare and contrast the main indications for oral and nasal pharyngeal airways. - ANSWER Oral: Unconscious, support base of tongue, bite block (with ET tube or seizure), facilitate oral suctioning. Nasal: Conscious patient, support base of tongue, facilitate nasotrachel suctioning, and used to decrease trauma during nasotracheal suctioning. List the complications which could be associated with oral and nasal ph...

DAANCE: ALL MODULES EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 LATEST Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be ...

TNCC 9th Edition Test exam 2024 You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Notify the physician A patient is brought to the emergency departmen...