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ATCN PRETEST Exam 2025| Latest Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most important
step is to: - Correct-answer-Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to
administering medications
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? - Correct-answer-Tachycardia and
capillary refill of 4 seconds
A sixty-six year old patient arrives at the trauma center after being struck by a car
while walking across the street. External rotation of the BLE is noted and manual
manipulation of the pelvis causes excruciation pain. The next intervention for this
patient should be to: - Correct-answer-Apply a pelvic stabilization device to the
pelvis during resuscitation
A healthy pregnant female can lose what volume of blood before exhibiting signs
and symptoms of hypovolemic shock? - Correct-answer-1,200-1,500 mL
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The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is: - Correct-answer-
Recognizing its presence
Carbon monoxide exposure should be suspected when: - Correct-answer-The
patient was burned in an enclosed space
Which of the following patients requires priority intervention by the nurse? -
Correct-answer-A twenty-two year old male who is full spinal immobilization and
begins to vomit
During the assessment and resuscitation, it is determined that a critically injured
patient's needs exceed the capabilities of the treating doctor and institution. A
trauma center is located 80 miles away. The decision to transfer should be guided
by which of the following guidelines? - Correct-answer-The referring doctor is
responsible for selecting the appropriate mode of transportation and level of care
required for the patient's optimal treatment enroute
A patient with a splinted open left midshaft tip fib fracture is transported to your
hospital via EMS. What should be included in the assessment of the extremity
once the primary survey is completed? - Correct-answer-Assess for changes in
limb function, perfusion and neurologic status
ATCN PRETEST Exam 2025| Latest Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most important
step is to: - Correct-answer-Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to
administering medications
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? - Correct-answer-Tachycardia and
capillary refill of 4 seconds
A sixty-six year old patient arrives at the trauma center after being struck by a car
while walking across the street. External rotation of the BLE is noted and manual
manipulation of the pelvis causes excruciation pain. The next intervention for this
patient should be to: - Correct-answer-Apply a pelvic stabilization device to the
pelvis during resuscitation
A healthy pregnant female can lose what volume of blood before exhibiting signs
and symptoms of hypovolemic shock? - Correct-answer-1,200-1,500 mL
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The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is: - Correct-answer-
Recognizing its presence
Carbon monoxide exposure should be suspected when: - Correct-answer-The
patient was burned in an enclosed space
Which of the following patients requires priority intervention by the nurse? -
Correct-answer-A twenty-two year old male who is full spinal immobilization and
begins to vomit
During the assessment and resuscitation, it is determined that a critically injured
patient's needs exceed the capabilities of the treating doctor and institution. A
trauma center is located 80 miles away. The decision to transfer should be guided
by which of the following guidelines? - Correct-answer-The referring doctor is
responsible for selecting the appropriate mode of transportation and level of care
required for the patient's optimal treatment enroute
A patient with a splinted open left midshaft tip fib fracture is transported to your
hospital via EMS. What should be included in the assessment of the extremity
once the primary survey is completed? - Correct-answer-Assess for changes in
limb function, perfusion and neurologic status
