ATCN review 100% Accurate!!

ATCN review 100% Accurate!!
10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax - ANSWER 1.chest pain

2.air hunger

3.respiratory distress

4.tachycardia

5.hypotension

6.tracheal deviation away from injury

7.unilateral absence of breath sounds

8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement

9.neck vein distention

10.cyanosis (late sign)

rule of 9's adult - ANSWER Head = 9%

Chest (front) = 9%

Abdomen (front) = 9%

Upper/mid/low back and buttocks = 18%

Each arm = 9% (front = 4.5%, back = 4.5%)

Groin = 1%

Each leg = 18% total (front = 9%, back = 9%)



Rule of 9's - Pediatric - ANSWER Anterior/Posterior Head - 9% Each

Anterior/Posterior Torson - 18% Each

Anterior/Posterior Arms - 4.5% Each

Anterior/Posterior Legs - 7% Each



signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome - ANSWER Early signs and sx

1. increased pain, greater than expected and out of proportion to the injury

2. Palpable tenseness of the compartment

3. asymmetry of the muscle compartment

4. pain on passive stretch

5.altered sensation