TNCC Notes for Written Exam with Complete Solutions(Graded A+)

TNCC Notes for Written Exam with Complete Solutions(Graded A+) What is Newton's First Law? - ANSWER-A body at rest will remain at rest. A body in motion will remain in motion until acted on by an outside force. What is the Law of Conservation of Energy? - ANSWER-Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is only changed from one form to another. What is Newton's Second Law? - ANSWER-Force equals mass multiplied by acceleration of deceleration. What is kinetic energy (KE)? - ANSWER-KE equals 1/2 the mass (M) multiplied by the velocity squared. What is the Mnemonic for the Initial Assessment? - ANSWER-A = Airway with simultaneous cervical spine protection B = Breathing C = Circulation D = Disability (neurologic status) E = Expose/Environmental controls (remove clothing and keep the patient warm) What is the Mnemonic for the Secondary Assessment? - ANSWER-F = Full set of VS/Focused adjuncts (includes cardiac monitor, urinary catheter, and gastric tube)/Family presence G = Give comfort measures (verbal reassurance, touch, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of pain). H = Hx and Head-to-toe assessment I = Inspect posterior surfaces Where do you listen to auscultate breath sounds? - ANSWER-Auscultate the lungs bilaterally at the second intercostal space midclavicular line and at the fifth intercostal space at the anterior axillary line. What are the late signs of breathing compromise? - ANSWER-- Tracheal deviation - JVD