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TNCC TRAUMA NURSING CORE COURSE 17TH EDITION ENA TEST BANK VERIFIED PASS.pdf
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You note gurgling respirations. Why should you use the trauma jaw thrust maneuver first when dealing with a trauma patient? A. It's an easy technique that always works to open the airway. B. It allows you to open the airway with little or no movement of the head and cervical spine. C. Other techniques and interventions don't work as well. D. It can relieve a variety of anatomic airway obstructions in patients who are breathing spontaneously. - ansQuestion 1: B Manual maneuvers like the trauma jaw thrust or chin lift are always the first airway maneuver you should make when treating a trauma patient. In patients with suspected head, neck, orfacial trauma, the cervical spine is maintained in a neutral in-line position.The trauma jaw thrust maneuver allows you to open the airway with little or no movement of the head and cervical spine.
C. Start IV for fluid resuscitation. D. Stop the burning process and remove the ice pack. - ansQuestion 2: D A common error that results in damage to the zone of stasis is the application of ice by a bystander or prehospital care practitioner. When ice is applied to a burn, the patient will experience some reduction in pain; however, the pain relief will be at the expense of additional tissue destruction.
C. Tourniquet D. Occlusive dressing - ansQuestion 3: A With venous bleeds, direct pressure isusually sufficient to stop the flow.
AORTIC DISRUPTION - ansAssessment findings
Assessment findings for MILD, MODERATE, and SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY INCLUDE: - ansMILD
Ch. 9, p. 115 Assessment findings of a INTRACEREBRAL HEMATOMA - ans- PROGRESSIVE, RAPID DECLINE IN LOC
ch. 13, p. 179 Because calcium is a vital part of the clotting casade, hypocalcemia, as a result of a massive transfusion, can actually worsen hypovolemic shock by... - ansPermitting continued bleeding Signs of hypocalemia include- dysrhythmias, muscle tremors, and seizures ch. 7, p. 81 BLUNT ESOPHAGEAL INJURY - ansInjury to esophagus, rare, results form blunt trauma Assessment findings include
S: Suggest alternatives and seek agreement C: State consequences in terms of impact on performance goals Purpose- used in conflict management; paraphrasing the other person's comments is an important technique that should be done throughout the DESC script. Following discussion of consequences, team members should work towards consensus. p. 7 Components of SBAR and its purpose - ansS: Situation B: Background A: Assessment R: Recommendation Purpose- to provide framework for communication amount members of the healthcare team p. 7 Compression may occur from the effects of chemical substances and can cause.. - ansEdema, restricting or obstructing the airways, oxygenation, and ventilation. This can result from aspiration of liquids or inhalation of powder or noxious gas. ch. 4, p. 33- 34 Compression strength refers to the tissue's ability to: - ansResist crush force
p. 25 Define mechanism of injury (MOI) - ansHow external energy forces in the environment are transferred to the body p. 25 Define trauma - ans- Trauma is injury to living tissue caused by extrinsic agent