Tncc 8th edition stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports significant damage to the driver's side of the car. The patient is asking to have the cervical collar removed. When it is appropriate to remove the cervical collar? - ANSWER -After a physical examination if the patient has no radiologic abnormalities on CT A CT is recommended for spinal clearance in an impaired patient. The nurse is caring for a 120 kg male brought in after a warehouse fire and is...

MARCH mneumonic - ANSWER-Massive Hemorrhage: Control with combat gauze, celox gauze, or chito gauze; replacement of blood loss with whole blood or 1:1:1 ratio of plasma, RBC, and platelets to achieve SBP of 80-90mmHg. Airway: Establish and maintain patent airway Respiration: Decompress suspected tension pneumothorax, seal open chest wounds, and support ventilation and oxygenation as required. Circulation: Provide vascular access (IV/IO) and administer fluids as required to treat shock Head ...

The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device?ANSWER -endotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury?ANSWER -subdural hematoma A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication associated with this presentation?ANSWER -Elevated crea...

What is the relationship between mass and velocity to kinetic energy? - ANSWER -Kinetic energy is equal to 1/2 the mass multiplied the square of its velocity therefore when mass is doubled so is the net energy, however, when velocity is doubled energy is quadrupled. What is tension? - ANSWER -stretching force by pulling at opposite ends What is compression? - ANSWER -Crushing by squeezing together What is bending? - ANSWER -Loading about an axis. Bending causes compression on the side t...

1.What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve - ANSWER-Hemoglobin does not readily release oxygen for use by the tissues A shift to the left occurs in an environment of low metabolic demand (hypothermia, hypocapnia, alkalosis), increasing hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen. EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports significant damage to the driver's side of the car. The patient is asking to have the cervical c...

1.What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve - ANSWER-Hemoglobin does not readily release oxygen for use by the tissues A shift to the left occurs in an environment of low metabolic demand (hypothermia, hypocapnia, alkalosis), increasing hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen. EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports significant damage to the driver's side of the car. The patient is asking to have the cervical c...

What are the greatest risks for transport? - ANSWER-Loss of airway patency, displaced obstructive tubes lines or catheters, dislodge splinting devices, need to replace or reinforce dressings, deterioration in patient status change in vital signs or level of consciousness, injury to the patient and/or team members According to newtons law which of these two force is greater: size or force? - ANSWER-Neither. For each force there is an equal and opposite reaction. What is the relationship bet...

EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the patient for radiologic spine clearance? - ANSWER-Alert with no neurological deficits The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - ANSWER-Endotracheal tube A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after ...

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? - ANSWER-Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? - ANSWER-a pertinent medical hx is crucial Following a review of recent drills and a real di...

EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the patient for radiologic spine clearance? - ANSWER-Alert with no neurological deficits The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - ANSWER-Endotracheal tube A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after ...