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ATCN EXAM REVIEW / QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024/2025 GRADED A+.
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)
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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?
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-"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
4. Use FAST to dx - (ANSWER)Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
ATCN EXAM REVIEW / QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024/2025 GRADED A+.
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)
, 2
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?
, 3
-"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
4. Use FAST to dx - (ANSWER)Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
