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The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - endotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? - subdural hematoma A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication associated with this presentation? - Elevated creatine kina...

ATLS Pretest + Modules ( Latest 2023 / 2024 ) Guaranteed A+ Test |Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100% 1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound tothe left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluidresuscitation 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 soun...

TNCC 9TH EDITION TESTS Comprehensive Questions with Answers, 2024-You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - C. Notify the physician A patient is brought to the e...

EMT Practice Final Examination-150 Questions with Correct Solutions (2023/2024) Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by A. suctioning the oropharynx B. initiating assisted ventilations C. correctly positioning the head D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - CORRECT ANSWER correctly positioning the head Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment? A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen B...

JB Learning: EMT Final Exam.A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: (Ans - administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident (Ans - yellow An unconsciou...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. H...

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 appropria...

Anaphylaxis correct answers Allergic response to an allergen caused by absorption of the antigen into the blood directly or through the mucous membranes. Myastenia gravis correct answers Disease that affects the transmission of nerve signals to muscle at the nueromuscular junction Lupus Erythematosis correct answers Autoimmune disorder in which B lymphocytes produce autoantibodies that attack body cells. Scleroderma correct answers Chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by hardenin...

ANATOMY NBME EXAM TEST 2023/2024 Space from which epidural anesthesia and lumbar function are performed (depth) - CORRECT ANSWER-Subarachnoid space Vertebral level at epidural anesthesia and lumbar puncture are performed - CORRECT ANSWER-L3/L4 (or L4/L5) Level at which the spinal cord ends - CORRECT ANSWER-L2 Level to which the dural sac extends - CORRECT ANSWER-S2 Nerve root compressed by herniated lumbar disk - CORRECT ANSWER-One level below (e.g. L4/L5 compresses L5) Consequence of...

CERAD Exam 2 With Verified Answers What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the Highway Code? - ANSWER Failure to use Highway Code may establish or negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)? - ANSWER * Walk-around check to observe external scratches/ deformity to body of truck * Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel ...