An MVC victim, age 56, is brought to the emergency department. He reports
having diffuse stomach pain, SOB, and neck ache. His SpO2 is 94% on high-
flow O2 via NRB mask, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, and GCS is 15. For this
patient, which intervention is the most important? - ANSWER Hasten your
transfer to the trauma hospital nearest you.
When providing care for a geriatric trauma patient, which of the following
factors should be given the utmost importance? - ANSWER A relevant health
history is essential.
A hospital has found shortcomings and is taking action to lessen the effects of a
future disaster after reviewing recent drills and an actual disaster situation.
Which stage of the life cycle of a disaster is this? - ANSWER Reduction of
A patient who fell off his bicycle is brought in by EMS. Which assessment
result, according to the American College of Surgeons screening
recommendations, would lead the registered nurse to get the patient ready for a
radiologic spine clearance? - ANSWER breath smelling of booze
What impact does hypothermia have on the dissociation curve of
oxyhemoglobin? - ANSWER Hemoglobin does not easily liberate oxygen for
the tissues to use.
Which of the following describes a part of the death trauma triad? - ANSWER
acidosis
MVC sends a point to EMS. VS: temperature 97.2F (36.2 C), HR 48, RR 12,
and BP 90/49. The patient has priapism and urine incontinence. Which of the
following types of spinal cord damage most closely matches the results of this
assessment? - Complete Answer
Which of the following describes a typical finding in a patient who has a chest
drainage system attached to a tube thoracstomy? ANSWER fluctuation within
the chamber of the water seal
, The nurse notices snoring respirations while doing the initial survey on an
unconscious patient who has experienced multi-system trauma. Which high-
priority nursing interventions ought to be carried out next? - ANSWER If there
is no gag reflex, place an oropharyngeal airway in place.
After being hit in the face by a baseball, a 35-year-old woman arrives with
facial damage. Exam results show a left pupil that resembles a teardrop. What
kind of damage is feared? - ANSWER global rupture
A trauma patient is fidgety and keeps asking, "Where am I?" VS at arrival:
HR96, RR 24, BP 110/60. She has dry, cold skin. The current VS are RR 28,
HR 108, and BP 104/84. Which stage of shock is the patient exhibiting s/sx of?
- Answered and paid
An unresponsive trauma patient exhibits dusky skin, shallow and laborious
breathing, and an intact oropharygeal airway. The trauma team has tried and
failed at intubating patients by administering medicine for drug-assisted
intubation. What is the best course of action to take right now? ANSWER use a
bag mask device to ventilate
When will a trauma patient's tertiary survey be finished? - Respond to trauma
within 24 hours.
Multiple extremity injuries in an ED patient under sedation and intubation raise
the risk of compartment syndrome. Which of the following is the most accurate
sign of compartment syndrome in an unconscious patient? - The answer
pressure
Which of the following describes a potential positive-pressure ventilation
complication? Exacerbating pneumothorax
Which of the following is the most comforting discovery for a male patient
experiencing hip pain following a fall? ANSWER stability of the pelvis
having diffuse stomach pain, SOB, and neck ache. His SpO2 is 94% on high-
flow O2 via NRB mask, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, and GCS is 15. For this
patient, which intervention is the most important? - ANSWER Hasten your
transfer to the trauma hospital nearest you.
When providing care for a geriatric trauma patient, which of the following
factors should be given the utmost importance? - ANSWER A relevant health
history is essential.
A hospital has found shortcomings and is taking action to lessen the effects of a
future disaster after reviewing recent drills and an actual disaster situation.
Which stage of the life cycle of a disaster is this? - ANSWER Reduction of
A patient who fell off his bicycle is brought in by EMS. Which assessment
result, according to the American College of Surgeons screening
recommendations, would lead the registered nurse to get the patient ready for a
radiologic spine clearance? - ANSWER breath smelling of booze
What impact does hypothermia have on the dissociation curve of
oxyhemoglobin? - ANSWER Hemoglobin does not easily liberate oxygen for
the tissues to use.
Which of the following describes a part of the death trauma triad? - ANSWER
acidosis
MVC sends a point to EMS. VS: temperature 97.2F (36.2 C), HR 48, RR 12,
and BP 90/49. The patient has priapism and urine incontinence. Which of the
following types of spinal cord damage most closely matches the results of this
assessment? - Complete Answer
Which of the following describes a typical finding in a patient who has a chest
drainage system attached to a tube thoracstomy? ANSWER fluctuation within
the chamber of the water seal
, The nurse notices snoring respirations while doing the initial survey on an
unconscious patient who has experienced multi-system trauma. Which high-
priority nursing interventions ought to be carried out next? - ANSWER If there
is no gag reflex, place an oropharyngeal airway in place.
After being hit in the face by a baseball, a 35-year-old woman arrives with
facial damage. Exam results show a left pupil that resembles a teardrop. What
kind of damage is feared? - ANSWER global rupture
A trauma patient is fidgety and keeps asking, "Where am I?" VS at arrival:
HR96, RR 24, BP 110/60. She has dry, cold skin. The current VS are RR 28,
HR 108, and BP 104/84. Which stage of shock is the patient exhibiting s/sx of?
- Answered and paid
An unresponsive trauma patient exhibits dusky skin, shallow and laborious
breathing, and an intact oropharygeal airway. The trauma team has tried and
failed at intubating patients by administering medicine for drug-assisted
intubation. What is the best course of action to take right now? ANSWER use a
bag mask device to ventilate
When will a trauma patient's tertiary survey be finished? - Respond to trauma
within 24 hours.
Multiple extremity injuries in an ED patient under sedation and intubation raise
the risk of compartment syndrome. Which of the following is the most accurate
sign of compartment syndrome in an unconscious patient? - The answer
pressure
Which of the following describes a potential positive-pressure ventilation
complication? Exacerbating pneumothorax
Which of the following is the most comforting discovery for a male patient
experiencing hip pain following a fall? ANSWER stability of the pelvis
