Advanced Trauma Care For Nurses – Qs And As

Advanced Trauma Care For Nurses – Qs And As

Trauma Correct Ans - Injuries that pose a significant threat to life

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Correct Ans - Evolved in the
1960s to rapidly identify and transport trauma patients

Trauma Center Correct Ans - Facility for definitive care of trauma
patients

Traumatic Incident Correct Ans - Varies in severity from minor to
life-threatening injuries

Minor Injuries Correct Ans - Managed and treated by local
community hospitals

Trauma Assessment Correct Ans - Determines if trauma patients
have serious injuries

Critical Care Transport Professional (CCTP) Correct Ans - Cares for
trauma patients en route to decrease morbidity and mortality

Patient Outcomes Correct Ans - Improved by identifying life-
threatening injuries and transporting to appropriate facility

Leading Cause of Death Correct Ans - Trauma in persons younger
than 45 years

Prehospital Environment Correct Ans - Where many preventable
trauma deaths occur

Proper Prehospital Care Correct Ans - Emphasized to reduce
preventable trauma deaths

Education Correct Ans - Renewed emphasis to focus prehospital
care providers' priorities

Scene Safety Correct Ans - Priority at the scene of a trauma
incident