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What are the greatest risks for transport? - ANSWER-Loss of airway patency, displaced obstructive tubes lines or catheters, dislodge splinting devices, need to replace or reinforce dressings, deterioration in patient status change in vital signs or level of consciousness, injury to the patient and/or team members According to newtons law which of these two force is greater: size or force? - ANSWER-Neither. For each force there is an equal and opposite reaction. What is the relationship bet...

The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - ANSWER-endotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? - ANSWER-subdural hematoma A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication associated with this presentation? - ANSWER-Elevate...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - ANSWER-a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is...

1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survery (ABCDE) with resuscitation adjuncts (F,G) 3. Reevaluation (consideration of transfer) 4. Secondary Survey (HI) with reevaluation adjuncts 5. Reevaluation and post resuscitation care 6. Definitive care of transfer to an appropriate trauma nurse - ANSWER-Initial Assessment 1. A- airway and Alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization 2. B- breathing and Ventilation 3. circulation and control of hemorrhage 4. D - disability (neur...

Primary concern when a person cannot stop coughing/clearing their throat following house fire/smoke? - ANSWER-Airway/Intubate Lab evidence of cellular perfusion - ANSWER-Base Excess (Less than -6 is BAD) Multiple people are in the ER of different ages who all go to the same church. They all have the same symptoms. What is the most likely cause? - ANSWER-Biologic Suspected shock type with a spinal cord injury - ANSWER-Distributive Shock (Includes neurogenic) Patient has GCS of 3, uneq...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - ANSWER-A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - ANSWER-Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a ger...

What is the Trauma Assessment Mnemonic? - ANSWER-A = Airway with simultaneous cervical spine stabilization/immobilization B = Breathing C = Circulation D = Disability (neurologic status) E = Expose patient/Environmental Control F = Full set of VS/Focused Adjuncts/Facilitate Family Presence G = Give comfort measures H = History/Head-to-toe assessment I = Inspect posterior surfaces What is assessed in Airway while simultaneously protecting the cervical spine? - ANSWER-Assess: - Vocal...

Records required to be kept and record retention (DORA) - ANSWER-SW must retain record for 7 years from the date of termination. I Record information on record - ANSWER-name, phi, referral reason, mandatory disclosure statement. (5) Dates of service including, but not limited to the date of each contact with client, the date on which services began, and the date of last contact with client; (6) Types of service; (7) Fees; (8) Any release of information; (9) The records must be prepared ...

Disclosure of Confidential Information - ANSWERA licensee, registrant, or certificate holder shall not disclose, without the consent of the client, any confidential communications made by the client, or advice given to the client, in the course of professional employment. A licensee's, registrant's, or certificate holder's employee or associate, whether clerical or professional, shall not disclose any knowledge of the communications acquired in that capacity. Any person who has participated ...

The department shall ______________ license and establish and enforce standards for the operation of all healthcare facilities except those ______________________________________________. - ANSWER - Annually; wholly owned and operated by any governmental unit or agency. The department shall make inspections without prior notice. Such inspections shall be made only between the hours of____________________. - ANSWER - 7am to 7pm. The department shall extend the survey cycle or conducted a ti...