Tourniquets - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A 36-year-old female is unresponsive following a motor vehicle accident. Fol- lowing insertion of a supraglottic airway, you note diminished breath sounds on the right. What should you do? a. insert the supraglottic airway further b. assess for a cardiac tamponade c. assess for a pneumothorax d. withdraw the supraglottic airway: d. withdraw the supraglottic airway 2. A 19-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a car crash. She has a laceration to her head, bubbling from an upper c...

DIRECT THREAT CARE (DTC) / HOT ZONE Guidelines: correct answer: Mitigate any immediate threat Direct the injured first responder to stay engaged Move patient to a safer position Stop life threatening external hemorrhage Place patient in a position to protect airway INDIRECT THREAT CARE (ITC) / WARM ZONE Guidelines correct answer: Secure weapons PMARCHP / X-ABCDE Control bleeding Reassess all tourniquets Tourniquets that are determined to be both necessary and effective? correct a...

ATI PN Fundamentals Proctored (2023/2024) Exam Version 2| Graded A Questions and Verified Answers Q: A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for IV therapy. The client tells the nurse that he has numerous allergies. Which of the following allergies should the nurse bring to the attention of the charge nurse prior to the initiation of the therapy? a. eggs b. latex c. seafood d. bee stings Answer: b. latex -Nurses use products containing latex, includ...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for IV therapy. The client tells the nurse that he has numerous allergies. Which of the following allergies should the nurse bring to the attention of the charge nurse prior to the initiation of the therapy? a. eggs b. latex c. seafood d. bee stings - ANSWER- b. latex RATIONALE:-Nurses use products containing latex, including gloves, tourniquets, and IV tubing, to deliver IV therapy. Clients who have an allergic ...

T or F : If you squeeze the finger too hard it may dilute the blood with swab particles and ruin the test. - ANSWER-True Define bilirubin - ANSWER-Light Sensitive ____________________________________ are federal regulations passed by Congress and administered by the Center for Medicaid Services (CMS). - ANSWER-Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) are federal regulations passed by Congress and administered by ________...

ACME CMS TCCC Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Which of the following options best describes where a tourniquet should be applied? - ANSWERS2 to 3 inches proximal to the bleeding site 3 things to determine a patient's circulatory status - ANSWERSpulse, skin color, capillary refill TRUE or FALSE: Tourniquets are often left in place for prolonged periods during surgical procedures - ANSWERStrue True or false: Damage to the arm or leg is rare if the tourniquet is left on less tha...

IV Therapy Final Exam questions and answers verified 100% What equipment and supplies are needed for initiation of IV therapy? - cannulas, tourniquets, clean gloves, site cleansing agent, IV solution, IV tubing, IV pole, extension tubing, and dressing Using what gauge, what length catheter and in the what vein will reduce the mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein wall? - smallest gauge, shortest length, and largest vein What gauges do cannulas range? - 14 to 26 What len...

ATLS Pretest Practice (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which of the following assessment findings is associated with neurogenic shock? A. Increased pulse, cool clammy skin B. Increased pulse, normal skin color and temperature C. Decreased pulse, cool clammy skin D. Decreased pulse, normal skin color and temperature Q: Which of the following sets of vital signs is most compatible with a diagnosis of isolated traumatic brain injury with increas...

What are the three objectives of TCCC? - A the casualty nt additional casualties ete the mission How many members are there in the Committee on TCCC? - Answer-42 members from all services in the DoD and civilian sector What are the three phases of TCCC? - Answer-1.Care Under Fire (CUF) 2.Tactical Field Care (TFC) 3.TACEVAC Care What is the best medicine on the battlefield? - Answer-Fire superiority Where should a tourniquet be placed? - Answer-"High and Tight" What are the 3 types of...

- avoiding tourniquets, using BP cuff to visualize. - no slapping - hold their hand below the heart. - avoid using the back of the hand - avoid rigorous friction while cleaning site. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are specific considerations for adult clients, clients who are taking anticoagulants, and clients who have fragile veins? Infiltration - CORRECT ANSWER-An IV that is pale, has local swelling, decreased skin temperature around the site, damp dressing and slowed infusion is what complicat...