TNCC Provider Manual Study Guide • 7th Edition

Chapter 2 • Teamwork and Trauma Care 1. What roles are vital to a trauma team? 2. What are the characteristics of an effective team? 3. What are the key foundations to successful teamwork in the care of the trauma patient? 4. What tools can be used to promote communication within a team structure? What are the benefits of each? TNCC Provider Manual Study Guide • 7th Edition September 2016 5 7th Edition Provider Manual Study Guide Chapter 4 • Biomechanics, Kinematics, and Mechanisms of Injury 1. Define the following terms: Kinematics Biomechanics Mechanism of Injury 2. Describe Newton’s Three Laws of Motion and the Law of Conversation of Energy: Newton’s First Law of Motion Newton’s Second Law of Motion Newton’s Third Law of Motion Law of Conservation of Energy TNCC Provider Manual Study Guide • 7th Edition September 2016 6 7th Edition Provider Manual Study Guide 3. Describe how Newton’s Laws of Motion and the Law of Conservation affect energy transfer in traumatic injury, and give an example. 4. What are the five forms in which energy exist? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. Differentiate between internal and external forces of energy transfer in the context of trauma. 6. How do internal forces protect the body from injury? 7. List the four main types of traumatic injury and give an example of each. 1. 2. 3. 4. TNCC Provider Manual Study Guide • 7th Edition September 2016 7 7th Edition Provider Manual Study Guide 8. Differentiate between deceleration and acceleration forces. 9. What environmental and pathophysiologic factors are considered when the mechanism of injury is a fall? 1. 2. 3. 4. 10. Describe the three impacts in the motor vehicle impact sequence. 1. 2. 3. 11. Define the five mechanisms of injury in blast trauma. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 12. Describe the usefulness of the Haddon Matrix in prevention and reduction of injury. TNCC Provider Manual Study Guide • 7th Edition September 2016 8 7th Edition Provider Manual Study Guide Chapter 5 • Initial Assessment 1. Fill in the blanks of the steps of the initial assessment: Preparation and Across-the-room observation to identify any uncontrolled and reprioritize to Primary Survey A: B: C: D: E: Resuscitation Adjuncts F: G: L: M: N: O: P: Reevaluation for signs of internal uncontrolled hemorrhage and Secondary Survey with reevaluation adjuncts H: I: Reevaluation and Definitive care or