500+ Flashcards Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam
The first priority in trauma assessment is ___ Airway
Airway evaluation includes checking ___ Patency and obstruction
The "A" in ABCDE stands for ___ Airway with cervical spine protection
Cervical spine stabilization is maintained until ___ Injury is ruled out
Airway obstruction may present with ___ Stridor or snoring sounds
Jaw-thrust maneuver is used when ___ Cervical spine injury is suspected
If patient cannot maintain airway, prepare for ___ Advanced airway management
The "B" in ABCDE represents ___ Breathing
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,500+ Flashcards Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam
Breathing assessment includes ___ Rate, effort, and oxygenation
Asymmetric chest movement suggests ___ Thoracic injury
Absent breath sounds may indicate ___ Pneumothorax
Life-threatening pressure buildup in chest is ___ Tension pneumothorax
Open chest wound is called ___ Open pneumothorax
Flail chest occurs when ___ Multiple adjacent ribs are fractured
The "C" in ABCDE stands for ___ Circulation with hemorrhage control
Signs of shock include ___ Hypotension, tachycardia, altered mental status
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,500+ Flashcards Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam
External bleeding should be controlled using ___ Direct pressure
Capillary refill > ___ seconds is abnormal 2 seconds
Massive bleeding is managed first by ___ Hemorrhage control
The "D" in ABCDE means ___ Disability (neurologic status)
Disability assessment includes ___ Glasgow Coma Scale
Pupillary response indicates ___ Neurologic function
A decrease in GCS suggests ___ Neurologic deterioration
The "E" in ABCDE means ___ Exposure and environmental control
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, 500+ Flashcards Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam
Prevent hypothermia by ___ Covering patient after exposure
During exposure, examine ___ Entire body for injury
Hypothermia worsens ___ Coagulopathy
Trauma patients are at risk for ___ triad Lethal triad
Lethal triad includes acidosis, hypothermia, and ___ Coagulopathy
Oxygen should be given if SpO₂ is below ___ 94%
Trauma patients usually receive ___ oxygen initially High-flow
Shock is defined as inadequate ___ Tissue perfusion
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The first priority in trauma assessment is ___ Airway
Airway evaluation includes checking ___ Patency and obstruction
The "A" in ABCDE stands for ___ Airway with cervical spine protection
Cervical spine stabilization is maintained until ___ Injury is ruled out
Airway obstruction may present with ___ Stridor or snoring sounds
Jaw-thrust maneuver is used when ___ Cervical spine injury is suspected
If patient cannot maintain airway, prepare for ___ Advanced airway management
The "B" in ABCDE represents ___ Breathing
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,500+ Flashcards Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam
Breathing assessment includes ___ Rate, effort, and oxygenation
Asymmetric chest movement suggests ___ Thoracic injury
Absent breath sounds may indicate ___ Pneumothorax
Life-threatening pressure buildup in chest is ___ Tension pneumothorax
Open chest wound is called ___ Open pneumothorax
Flail chest occurs when ___ Multiple adjacent ribs are fractured
The "C" in ABCDE stands for ___ Circulation with hemorrhage control
Signs of shock include ___ Hypotension, tachycardia, altered mental status
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,500+ Flashcards Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam
External bleeding should be controlled using ___ Direct pressure
Capillary refill > ___ seconds is abnormal 2 seconds
Massive bleeding is managed first by ___ Hemorrhage control
The "D" in ABCDE means ___ Disability (neurologic status)
Disability assessment includes ___ Glasgow Coma Scale
Pupillary response indicates ___ Neurologic function
A decrease in GCS suggests ___ Neurologic deterioration
The "E" in ABCDE means ___ Exposure and environmental control
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, 500+ Flashcards Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Exam
Prevent hypothermia by ___ Covering patient after exposure
During exposure, examine ___ Entire body for injury
Hypothermia worsens ___ Coagulopathy
Trauma patients are at risk for ___ triad Lethal triad
Lethal triad includes acidosis, hypothermia, and ___ Coagulopathy
Oxygen should be given if SpO₂ is below ___ 94%
Trauma patients usually receive ___ oxygen initially High-flow
Shock is defined as inadequate ___ Tissue perfusion
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