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Why is it important to understand biomechanics as it relates to types of energy forces and
mechanism of injury (MOI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS To understand and anticipate potential
injuries.
What are common MOIs that result in trauma? - CORRECT ANSWERS Blunt and Penetrating
What is the most common mechanism of blunt trauma seen at your facility? Penetrating trauma? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Blunt- Falls
Penetrating- GSW
Why is it important to use a systematic approach to the initial assessment of a trauma patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS To maximize outcomes and reduce the risk of undiscovered injuries.
What is included in the preparation for a trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Activate the
Trauma Team and assign roles
- Prepare the room/equipment
- Don PPE
- Consider safety threats
- Decontamination
What information is obtained during the general impression? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Uncontrolled hemorrhage
- Unresponsiveness/Apnea
- Need to reprioritize C-ABC
What does the A-J mnemonic stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS A** Alertness (A1) and Airway
(A2)
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B** Breathing and Ventilation
C** Circulation and Control of Hemorrhage
D** Disability (Neurologic Status
E** Exposure (E1) and Environmental Control (E2)
F- Full Set of Vital Signs (F1) and Family Presence (F2)
G- Get Adjuncts (G1) and Give Comfort (G2) [L-P]
H- History (H1) and Head-to-Toe (H2)
I- Inspect Posterior Surfaces
J- Just keep reevaluating (VIPP)
Why is alertness included with the airway assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS To evaluate the
Pts ability to protect their airway
AVPU
- Alert and Orientated
- Verbal (responds to)
- Pain (responds to)
- Unresponsive
When an intervention is taken during the primary survey, what must the nurse do after the
intervention? - CORRECT ANSWERS Reassess effectiveness and move on to the next
component
What are the components of the secondary survey? - CORRECT ANSWERS H- History and
Head to Toe
I- Inspect Posterior
J- Just Keep reevaluating (VIPP)
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What laboratory tests are commonly utilized for trauma patients? - CORRECT ANSWERS
VBG/ABG
Lactic
CMP/CBC
Type Screen
Clotting Factors
UA
What should the nurse reevaluate while the patient is in their care? - CORRECT ANSWERS
VIPP
V- Vital
I- Injuries/Interventions
P- Primary Survey
P- Pain
What are the differences between ventilation, diffusion, and perfusion? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Ventilation- movement of air
Diffusion- movement of gases from high concentration to lower concentration, alveolar-capillary
membrane exchange
What are possible causes of airway obstruction in the trauma patient? What interventions address
these causes of airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tongue
Blood, vomit, secretions
Altered LOC
Trauma
Obesity
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Why is it important to understand biomechanics as it relates to types of energy forces and
mechanism of injury (MOI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS To understand and anticipate potential
injuries.
What are common MOIs that result in trauma? - CORRECT ANSWERS Blunt and Penetrating
What is the most common mechanism of blunt trauma seen at your facility? Penetrating trauma? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Blunt- Falls
Penetrating- GSW
Why is it important to use a systematic approach to the initial assessment of a trauma patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS To maximize outcomes and reduce the risk of undiscovered injuries.
What is included in the preparation for a trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Activate the
Trauma Team and assign roles
- Prepare the room/equipment
- Don PPE
- Consider safety threats
- Decontamination
What information is obtained during the general impression? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Uncontrolled hemorrhage
- Unresponsiveness/Apnea
- Need to reprioritize C-ABC
What does the A-J mnemonic stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS A** Alertness (A1) and Airway
(A2)
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B** Breathing and Ventilation
C** Circulation and Control of Hemorrhage
D** Disability (Neurologic Status
E** Exposure (E1) and Environmental Control (E2)
F- Full Set of Vital Signs (F1) and Family Presence (F2)
G- Get Adjuncts (G1) and Give Comfort (G2) [L-P]
H- History (H1) and Head-to-Toe (H2)
I- Inspect Posterior Surfaces
J- Just keep reevaluating (VIPP)
Why is alertness included with the airway assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS To evaluate the
Pts ability to protect their airway
AVPU
- Alert and Orientated
- Verbal (responds to)
- Pain (responds to)
- Unresponsive
When an intervention is taken during the primary survey, what must the nurse do after the
intervention? - CORRECT ANSWERS Reassess effectiveness and move on to the next
component
What are the components of the secondary survey? - CORRECT ANSWERS H- History and
Head to Toe
I- Inspect Posterior
J- Just Keep reevaluating (VIPP)
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2025 rated A+
What laboratory tests are commonly utilized for trauma patients? - CORRECT ANSWERS
VBG/ABG
Lactic
CMP/CBC
Type Screen
Clotting Factors
UA
What should the nurse reevaluate while the patient is in their care? - CORRECT ANSWERS
VIPP
V- Vital
I- Injuries/Interventions
P- Primary Survey
P- Pain
What are the differences between ventilation, diffusion, and perfusion? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Ventilation- movement of air
Diffusion- movement of gases from high concentration to lower concentration, alveolar-capillary
membrane exchange
What are possible causes of airway obstruction in the trauma patient? What interventions address
these causes of airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tongue
Blood, vomit, secretions
Altered LOC
Trauma
Obesity
