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C What are the primary benefits of a team approach to trauma careit provides a systemic approach to care and organizes care A In the primary survey AVPU is performed to determine if the patient can:Protect their aiway B WHich may lead to unreliable pulse ox readingcarboxyhemoglobin A The systemic inflammatory response is a normal part of the body's response to shock from traumatic injury. what best describes this responseit is activated by tissue hypoxia and sends neutrophils to injury s...

What is the key to a high-performance trauma team? A. Individual goals B. Use of TeamSTEPPS C. Identification of a single decision maker D. Effective communicationD. Effective communication When obtaining a history for an injured patient, understanding the kinematic concepts associated with the mechanism of injury and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma provider in: A. Evaluating and anticipating the types of injury that may be present B. Deciding whether law enforcement shou...

Initial Assessment1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survey 3. Reevaluation 4. Secondary Survey 5. Reevaluation Adjuncts 6. Reevaluation and Post Resuscitation Care 7. Definitive Care or Transport A (Primary Survey)Airway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization. Alertness AssessmentA-Alert V-Verbal P-Painful U-Unresponsive Airway AssessmentInspect: tongue obstruction, loose/missing teeth, foreign objects, blood, vomitus, secretions, edema, burns or evidence o...

All of these are considered a critical communication point in trauma care EXCEPT which of the following?Defusings A defusing is part of critical incident stress management but is not considered a critical communication point in trauma care. .During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. What priority nursing intervention should be performed next?Insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex Snoring respirations...

Primary concern when a person cannot stop coughing/clearing their throat following house fire/smoke?Airway/Intubate Lab evidence of cellular perfusionBase 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?Biologic Suspected shock type with a spinal cord injuryDistributive Shock (Includes neurogenic) Patient has GCS of 3, unequal pupils (one sluggish, one blown), and is p...

just keep evaluating - vippWhat does the J stand for at the end of the secondary survery? vital signs, injuries/interventions, primary survey, painWhat does VIPP stand for? flankDuring the head-to-toe, where would you find Grey-Turner's sign? umbilicusDuring the head-to-toe, where would you find Cullen's sign? inspecting posteriorWhat is sometimes deferred at the end of the head-to-toe? AFTER head-to-toe, BEFORE J (VIPP)Antibiotics, consults, head CT, imaging, law enforcement, mandatory ...

MARCH mneumonicMassive Hemorrhage: Control with combat gauze, celox gauze, or chito gauze; replacement of blood loss with whole blood or 1:1:1 ratio of plasma, RBC, and platelets to achieve SBP of 80-90mmHg. Airway: Establish and maintain patent airway Respiration: Decompress suspected tension pneumothorax, seal open chest wounds, and support ventilation and oxygenation as required. Circulation: Provide vascular access (IV/IO) and administer fluids as required to treat shock Head injury/H...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma centerA 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucialWhich of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? MitigationFollowing a review of recent drills and a real disaster eve...

The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? endotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? 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? Elevated creatine kinase A patien...

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 nurseInitial 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 (neurologic status...