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What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? Correct Answer- preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? Correct Answermass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior fos...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate nex...

1. When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? a. When the rescuer first sees a potential victim b. After the rescuer activates the emergency response system c. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene d. After an AED that is attached to the victim delivers a shock Correct Answer- A 2. As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? a. Place the AED pads on the chest b. Deliver 2 re...

When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim what modification should you incorporate? Correct Answer- Each time you open the airway look for the obstructing object Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. Correct AnswerKnowing your limitations Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival? Corr...

Which of the following describes the proper sequences of BLS? A.) Pulse check, rescue breath, compression B.) Airway, breathing, compression C.) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 D.) C - A - B Correct Answer- D The pulse assessed in an adult cardiac arrest victim is called the ______ pulse? A.) Groin B.) Radial C.) Carotid D.) Tempora Correct Answer- C Choose the proper order of the Adult Chain of Survival: A.) Recognition, Call EMS, Advanced Life Support, Defibrillate, Post-Cardiac Arrest Care B.) Reco...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished Correct Answer- Compressing to depth of at least 2 inches A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. - When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? Correct Answer- Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare...

which victim requires CPR? Correct Answer- a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? Correct Answer- when an adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? Correct Answer- 10 seconds

Why is defibrillation important? Correct Answer- It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to normal.) While performing high-quality CPR on an adult patient, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Correct Answer- Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), a compression depth of at least...

Why is defibrillation important? Correct Answer- It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to normal.) While performing high-quality CPR on an adult patient, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Correct Answer- Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), a compression depth of at least...

How is information related to data? Ans- Information is data that have been interpreted How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in nursing? Choose 2 answers Ans- The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health record. Which term describes the electronic health ...