ATCN Pretest
1. The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external
bleeding include
ANS Chest, abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
2. A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotra-
cheal intubation. What aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be
appreciated in order to provide an effective airway?
ANS Short tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube
dislodgement
3. Preparation for a trauma patient includes
ANS Assembling anticipated resources and equipment and checking
proper function
4. A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist fracture.
In carrying out the task, which of the following describes how this injury
should be immobilized?
ANS Flat on a padded splint to include the hand to the elbow
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, 5. In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans
inter- ventions to maintain adequate CPP including
ANS Maintaining normal intravascular volume and MAP
6. A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted intu-
bation with etomidate and succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the most
important consideration prior to the procedure is to
ANS Have an alternative airway plan ready
7. A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the
initial treatment of shock. Which statement is true concerning the volume
of the bolus?
ANS It is limited to one liter
8.When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most
important step is to
ANS Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to administering
medications
9. A ten year old child arrives following a MVC. Which of these
physiological changes would be consistent with hypovolemic shock due to
a mild blood volume loss and indicate the need to initiate fluid boluses?
ANS Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4 seconds
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1. The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external
bleeding include
ANS Chest, abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
2. A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotra-
cheal intubation. What aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be
appreciated in order to provide an effective airway?
ANS Short tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube
dislodgement
3. Preparation for a trauma patient includes
ANS Assembling anticipated resources and equipment and checking
proper function
4. A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist fracture.
In carrying out the task, which of the following describes how this injury
should be immobilized?
ANS Flat on a padded splint to include the hand to the elbow
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, 5. In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans
inter- ventions to maintain adequate CPP including
ANS Maintaining normal intravascular volume and MAP
6. A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted intu-
bation with etomidate and succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the most
important consideration prior to the procedure is to
ANS Have an alternative airway plan ready
7. A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the
initial treatment of shock. Which statement is true concerning the volume
of the bolus?
ANS It is limited to one liter
8.When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most
important step is to
ANS Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to administering
medications
9. A ten year old child arrives following a MVC. Which of these
physiological changes would be consistent with hypovolemic shock due to
a mild blood volume loss and indicate the need to initiate fluid boluses?
ANS Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4 seconds
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