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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....

Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) - Scene Size-up Prolonged scene times may reflect: - Ineffective team collaboration Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? - An end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG A 23 year old female fell from a 2nd floor balcony. Upon arrival, you find her lying in the grass. She responds to verbal commands and your assessment reveals flat neck veins, & normal chest/abdomen/pelvic examinations. Vital signs are: BP 74/40, P...

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...

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90. The RN admits a patient with sickle-cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient? 1. Maintain adequate hydration. 2. Keep the environment warm. 3. Administer pain medication. 4. Transfuse packed red blood cells. 91. Which data collected by the RN during the health history of an adolescent supports the medical diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma? 1. Frequent nose bleeds. 2. Edema of the face. 3. Pain in the neck. 4. Drenching night ...

Final Exam: MN 566/ MN566 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which type of stomatitis is caused by continual exposure to chewing tobacco? a. Aphthous stomatitis b. Herpetic stomatitis c. Nicotinic stomatitis d. Allergic stomatitis Answer: c. Nicotinic stomatitis Q: What is the initial treatment for uncomplicated anterior epistaxis? a. Tilting the head back so the blood does not run out the nose b. Applying firm and contin...

ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam Test Bank 2024/2025, Answered, Answered-1. Which question asked by the nurse will give the most information about the patient’s metastatic bone cancer pain? a. “How long have you had this pain?” b. “How would you describe your pain?” c. “How much medication do you take for the pain?” d. “How many times a day do you take medication for the pain?” ANS: B 2. A patient who uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic cancer pain suddenly complai...

TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock 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, ...

NR325 / NR-325 Exam 2 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025): Adult Health II | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain Question: What is a complication of levodopa? Answer: dyskinesia ** patient now needs to be on levodopa with carbidopa (Sinemet Question: At what point in the spinal cord is a patient at risk for autonomic dysreflexia when they endure a spinal injury? Answer: T6 or above Question: What is the first and second thing that a...

WGU D236 Objective Assessment Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: What is Spina Bifida? Why are relative deficiencies in Folic acid or B12 associated with Spina Bifida? Answer: Failure to close the neural tube early in gestation due to low folic acid and B-12 These vitamins help activate DNA synthesis in the developing fetus in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, that are responsible for closing up the spinal column. Three types of spina...

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book actual questions and answers graded A+ Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival ...