TPATC Introduction QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 2025 A+

TPATC Introduction QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 2025 A+ Trauma - ANSWER Leading cause of death for all age groups under 44. Trauma in kids - ANSWER Leading cause of death in children. How many trauma time frames are there? - ANSWER 3...first peak, second peak and third peak. First Peak Trauma time frame - ANSWER Represents 50% of total patient mortality and includes those who die instantaneously or in the first few minutes after injury. Brain stem injury, high spinal cord and lacerations of the heart, aorta or other large blood vessels. Second Peak Trauma time frame - ANSWER Represents 30% of fatalities and occurs within mins to a few hours after injury. Usually TBI and other multiple injuries associated with significant blood loss. Third peak trauma time frame. - ANSWER Occurs days to weeks after the acute injury and usually is the result of sepsis and multiple organ failure. A pilot declines a flight due to weather concerns. As a component of a safety management system, this is an example of - ANSWER Which intervention should be anticipated to address compartment syndrome following a traumatic injury to the lower extremities? - ANSWER