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What injury prevention strategies are used in your community?
Correct Answer:
-public awareness campaigns
- educational programs fo specific demographics
- community initiatives to promote safe driving
Is your facility involved in injury prevention programs?
Correct Answer:
no
what are the most common causes of injury related to death in your country?
Your Community?
Correct Answer:
-unintentional poisoning (overdose)
-MVC
-falls
(In AL, overdoses, MVCs, firearm-related injuries)
When preparing to receive a seriously injured patient, what are some examples
of equipment you would anticipate needing?
Correct Answer:
,-IV supplies
-fluids
-intubation box
Who responds to the arrival of trauma patient at your facility? What are their
roles?
Correct Answer:
anyone who is not currently working with patients, no roles are typically
assigned lol
At your facility, are there clear predetermined responsibilities for each member
of the team that responds to the trauma patient?
Correct Answer:
NOPE :)
When caring for a seriously ill patient what communication challenges between
team members have you experienced that for your facility? What steps are being
taped to address those challenges?
Correct Answer:
-too many other people talkign during the trauma
-too many people coming in to watch
-too many people stand in the way as opposed to help
Why is it important to understand bio mechanics as it relates to the types of
energy forces and mechanisms of injury?
Correct Answer:
understanding the law of physics and applying biomechanics, kinematics, and
mechanism of injury principles, along with knowledge of anatomy and
physiology, can assist the trauma-care nurse in anticipating the intervention and
management needs of the patient
What are common mechanisms of injury That result in trauma?
Correct Answer:
-Blunt trauma
-penetrating trauma
- thermal trauma
-blast trauma
,Do you have criteria for trauma activation at your facility? Do the criteria include
clear guidelines for identifying activations for in following conditions: false,
motor vehicle crash, crashes, and penetrating injuries?
Correct Answer:
-uncontrolled bleed
- fall from greater than 20 feet
-open fracture
-airway compromise
What is the most common mechanism of blunt trauma seen at your facility?
Penetrating trauma?
Correct Answer:
our most common cause of blunt trauma MVCs or Falls. Our most common
cause of penetrating trauma would be GSWs
What injuries can be anticipated for each stage associated with an explosion
injury?
Correct Answer:
Primary: blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, TBI
Secondary: penetrating ballistic, eye penetration, close or open brain injury
Tertiary: blunt or penetrating trauma, fractures, traumatic amputations
Quaternary: external and internal burns, crush injuries, asthma, COPD, angina,
hypertension, hyperglycemia
Quinary: variety of health effects depending on agents
Why is it important to use systematic approach in the initial assessment of a
trauma patient?
Correct Answer:
the systemic approach is the best ot use because it allows you to rapidly assess
for life-threatening injuries and intervene in a systemic manner, and it is the
basis for TNP
What is included in the preparation for a trauma patient?
Correct Answer:
Don PPE
activate trauma team
prep the trauma room
, What information is obtained during the general impression?
Correct Answer:
- physiological status
identify any uncontrolled bleeding
- main goal is to immediately identify any and all life threatening conditions
within the first few minutes upon arrival
What does the a to E pneumonic stand for?
Correct Answer:
-airway and alertness
-breathing and ventilation
-circulation
-disability
E- exposure
Why is alertness included in the airway assessment?
Correct Answer:
this assessment helps the RN to evaluate the patient's ability to protect their
own airway
When an intervention is taken during a primary survey, what must the nurse do
after the intervention?
Correct Answer:
once an intervention is established, continue down the list of the A-E mneumonic
to look for other life threatening injuries
What are the components of secondary survey?
Correct Answer:
History and Head to Toe
Inspecting the Posterior Surface
What laboratory test are commonly utilized for trauma patients?
Correct Answer:
Type and Screen
CBC
CMP
Questions, Trauma Assessment, Prioritization &
Detailed Rationales| Frequently Most Tested
Questions and Highly Elaborated | Graded A+ ,
Newest Updated Version and Expert Guarantee
Pass!!!
What injury prevention strategies are used in your community?
Correct Answer:
-public awareness campaigns
- educational programs fo specific demographics
- community initiatives to promote safe driving
Is your facility involved in injury prevention programs?
Correct Answer:
no
what are the most common causes of injury related to death in your country?
Your Community?
Correct Answer:
-unintentional poisoning (overdose)
-MVC
-falls
(In AL, overdoses, MVCs, firearm-related injuries)
When preparing to receive a seriously injured patient, what are some examples
of equipment you would anticipate needing?
Correct Answer:
,-IV supplies
-fluids
-intubation box
Who responds to the arrival of trauma patient at your facility? What are their
roles?
Correct Answer:
anyone who is not currently working with patients, no roles are typically
assigned lol
At your facility, are there clear predetermined responsibilities for each member
of the team that responds to the trauma patient?
Correct Answer:
NOPE :)
When caring for a seriously ill patient what communication challenges between
team members have you experienced that for your facility? What steps are being
taped to address those challenges?
Correct Answer:
-too many other people talkign during the trauma
-too many people coming in to watch
-too many people stand in the way as opposed to help
Why is it important to understand bio mechanics as it relates to the types of
energy forces and mechanisms of injury?
Correct Answer:
understanding the law of physics and applying biomechanics, kinematics, and
mechanism of injury principles, along with knowledge of anatomy and
physiology, can assist the trauma-care nurse in anticipating the intervention and
management needs of the patient
What are common mechanisms of injury That result in trauma?
Correct Answer:
-Blunt trauma
-penetrating trauma
- thermal trauma
-blast trauma
,Do you have criteria for trauma activation at your facility? Do the criteria include
clear guidelines for identifying activations for in following conditions: false,
motor vehicle crash, crashes, and penetrating injuries?
Correct Answer:
-uncontrolled bleed
- fall from greater than 20 feet
-open fracture
-airway compromise
What is the most common mechanism of blunt trauma seen at your facility?
Penetrating trauma?
Correct Answer:
our most common cause of blunt trauma MVCs or Falls. Our most common
cause of penetrating trauma would be GSWs
What injuries can be anticipated for each stage associated with an explosion
injury?
Correct Answer:
Primary: blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, TBI
Secondary: penetrating ballistic, eye penetration, close or open brain injury
Tertiary: blunt or penetrating trauma, fractures, traumatic amputations
Quaternary: external and internal burns, crush injuries, asthma, COPD, angina,
hypertension, hyperglycemia
Quinary: variety of health effects depending on agents
Why is it important to use systematic approach in the initial assessment of a
trauma patient?
Correct Answer:
the systemic approach is the best ot use because it allows you to rapidly assess
for life-threatening injuries and intervene in a systemic manner, and it is the
basis for TNP
What is included in the preparation for a trauma patient?
Correct Answer:
Don PPE
activate trauma team
prep the trauma room
, What information is obtained during the general impression?
Correct Answer:
- physiological status
identify any uncontrolled bleeding
- main goal is to immediately identify any and all life threatening conditions
within the first few minutes upon arrival
What does the a to E pneumonic stand for?
Correct Answer:
-airway and alertness
-breathing and ventilation
-circulation
-disability
E- exposure
Why is alertness included in the airway assessment?
Correct Answer:
this assessment helps the RN to evaluate the patient's ability to protect their
own airway
When an intervention is taken during a primary survey, what must the nurse do
after the intervention?
Correct Answer:
once an intervention is established, continue down the list of the A-E mneumonic
to look for other life threatening injuries
What are the components of secondary survey?
Correct Answer:
History and Head to Toe
Inspecting the Posterior Surface
What laboratory test are commonly utilized for trauma patients?
Correct Answer:
Type and Screen
CBC
CMP
