Airway and cervical spine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the first step in the TNP? - State the need to activate the trauma team When the instructor asks "Is there any specific equipment that you would prepare?" What is your first response? - State the need to prepare the trauma room What are some things that you would need in order to prepare the trauma room. (4) - - Fluid warmer - Pediatric equipment - Bariatric equipment - Difficult airway or IV equipment When the instructor asks "Is there any specific equipment that you w...

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

Which of the following is not part of "the primary survey" in trauma patients? (A) Airway assessment (B) Breathing assessment (C) Circulation assessment (D) Digital rectal examination (E) Exposure - The answer is D (Chapter 250). The goal of the primary survey is to identify immediate life threats and to stabilize them. The airway, breathing, circulation, disability (gross neurologic deficit), and exposure of the patient are the aspects of the physical exam in the primary survey. Whic...

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - ANSWER-Writte...

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...

Exam 3: NSG 430/ NSG430 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing II Complete Guide| Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: body jacket brace Answer: used for immobilization and support for stable spine injuries of the thoracic or lumbar spine assess for superior mesenteric artery syndrome (cast syndrome) Q: superior mesenteric artery syndrome (cast syndrome) Answer: occurs if the brace is too tight, compressing the superior mesenteric artery against...

1. Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? A. Spinal cord B. Diaphragm C. Heart D. Brainstem 2. What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? A. The nose to the xyphoid process. B. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw. C. From the tip of the nose to the lobe of the ear. D. By the size of the patients thumb. 3. During respiration, where does the process of the gas exchange occur? A. Trachea B. Aveoli C. Epiglottis D. Bronchioles 4. A c...

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...

A 28 year old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her Glasgow Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute. Which should you do first? - Perform drug-assisted intubation - Administer oxygen by nasal cannula - Place an oropharyngeal airway - Perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver - Precise Answer Place an oropharyngeal airway A 13 year old male was riding on an all-terrain vehicle when he drove into a wire fence. He is sitt...

CPEN Exam (coont punch emergency nerd exam) Questions With 100% Correct Answers. Halo traction and Gardner wells tongs What would be a potential treatment for an unstable cervical spine fracture? Stretches and straightens a severely compressed or curved spine. Can be used in cervical instability. Function of halo traction Provides spinal traction for the reduction of a cervical spine injury Function of Gardner wells tongs Most commonly used trauma scoring system for adul...