ATCN Questions with Correct Answers
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1. 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax
Answer> 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)
2. Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
Answer> 1. Becks Triad= increased venous pres- sure(distended neck veins), decreased
arterial pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones
2. PEA
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, 3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
4. Use FAST to dx
3. tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac tamponade, how do you
differentiate?
Answer> Careful assessment of the pt's breath sounds is paramount to differentiate the
two
4. Tx of tension pneumothorax
Answer> 1. Needle decompression- large bore needle 2nd intercostal space midclavicular
line 2. chest tube 4 or 5th intercostal space mid axillary
5. triad of death
Answer> -Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy (blood can't clot resulting in continued bleeding)
6. rule of 9's adult
Answer> Head = 9% Chest (front)
= 9%
Abdomen (front) = 9%
Upper/mid/low back and buttocks = 18% Each
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100% Verified Graded A+
1. 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax
Answer> 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)
2. Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
Answer> 1. Becks Triad= increased venous pres- sure(distended neck veins), decreased
arterial pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones
2. PEA
1/
5
, 3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
4. Use FAST to dx
3. tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac tamponade, how do you
differentiate?
Answer> Careful assessment of the pt's breath sounds is paramount to differentiate the
two
4. Tx of tension pneumothorax
Answer> 1. Needle decompression- large bore needle 2nd intercostal space midclavicular
line 2. chest tube 4 or 5th intercostal space mid axillary
5. triad of death
Answer> -Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy (blood can't clot resulting in continued bleeding)
6. rule of 9's adult
Answer> Head = 9% Chest (front)
= 9%
Abdomen (front) = 9%
Upper/mid/low back and buttocks = 18% Each
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5
