NUR 308 - AH2 Exam 2 Study Guide.

NUR 308 - AH2 Exam 2 Study Guide/NUR 308 - AH2 Exam 2 Study Guide. NUR308 CHEST TRAUMA Trauma-fall, motor vehicle crash Risk factor - young adult & adolescence, MALE- due to drug use, risk taker Solos chest trauma (primary vs secondary injury) Mediastinum- chest cavity that is likely the trauma happens  What is trauma generally associated with in terms of etiology? – MVA and falls. Trauma is generaly associated with adolescents and young adults. Older individuals do still have traumas or falls and other mechanisms of injury.  What do you think are some reasons that these age groups are at risk? – Higher risk behaviors, especially young males. Alcohol use is also a reason.  Primary injury vs Secondary injury which she will explain in detail shortly.