ATCN review Quetions and Answers
Updated 2026
The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? -Answer notification that a trauma patient
is arriving
When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? -Answer safe practice,
safe care
What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? -Answer take into consideration
the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival)
What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? -Answer that the patient is going to
the right hospital, in the right time, for the right care
Trauma primary survey for "A"? -Answer airway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal
stabilization
Trauma primary survey for "B"? -Answer breathing and ventilation
Trauma primary survey for "C"? -Answer circulation and hemorrhage control
Trauma primary survey for "D"? -Answer disability (neurological status: AVPU/GCS)
Trauma primary survey for "E"? -Answer exposure and environmental control
Trauma primary survey for "F"? -Answer full set of vital signs and family presence
Trauma primary survey for "G"? -Answer get resuscitation adjuncts (LMNOP)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"L" -Answer laboratory studies (ABG's/Type and cross)
, Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"M" -Answer monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"N" -Answer naso/orogastric tube consideration
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"O" -Answer oxygenation and ventilation analysis (pulse oximetry/ETCO2/capnography)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"P" -Answer pain assessment and management
Trauma primary survey for "H"? -Answer history and head to toe assessment
Trauma primary survey for "I"? -Answer inspect posterior surfaces
1.chest pain
2.air hunger
3.respiratory distress
4.tachycardia
5.hypotension
6.tracheal deviation away from injury
7.unilateral absence of breath sounds
8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement
9.neck vein distention
10.cyanosis (late sign) -Answer 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax
1. Becks Triad= increased venous pressure(distended neck veins), decreased arterial
pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones
2. PEA
3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
Updated 2026
The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? -Answer notification that a trauma patient
is arriving
When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? -Answer safe practice,
safe care
What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? -Answer take into consideration
the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival)
What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? -Answer that the patient is going to
the right hospital, in the right time, for the right care
Trauma primary survey for "A"? -Answer airway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal
stabilization
Trauma primary survey for "B"? -Answer breathing and ventilation
Trauma primary survey for "C"? -Answer circulation and hemorrhage control
Trauma primary survey for "D"? -Answer disability (neurological status: AVPU/GCS)
Trauma primary survey for "E"? -Answer exposure and environmental control
Trauma primary survey for "F"? -Answer full set of vital signs and family presence
Trauma primary survey for "G"? -Answer get resuscitation adjuncts (LMNOP)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"L" -Answer laboratory studies (ABG's/Type and cross)
, Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"M" -Answer monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"N" -Answer naso/orogastric tube consideration
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"O" -Answer oxygenation and ventilation analysis (pulse oximetry/ETCO2/capnography)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"P" -Answer pain assessment and management
Trauma primary survey for "H"? -Answer history and head to toe assessment
Trauma primary survey for "I"? -Answer inspect posterior surfaces
1.chest pain
2.air hunger
3.respiratory distress
4.tachycardia
5.hypotension
6.tracheal deviation away from injury
7.unilateral absence of breath sounds
8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement
9.neck vein distention
10.cyanosis (late sign) -Answer 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax
1. Becks Triad= increased venous pressure(distended neck veins), decreased arterial
pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones
2. PEA
3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
