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Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - ANSWERS-Immediately initiate isolation precautions Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - ANSWERS-Suspected retrobulbar hematoma Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - ANSWERS-Indicated by voluntary anal sphincter tone Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - ANSWERS-Urinary incontinence as a finding Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - ANSWERS-Rising systolic blood pressure Log-roll Maneuver - ANSWERS-Recommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANSWERS-Apply direct pressure to the wound Severe Head Trauma Management - ANSWERS-Decrease the rate of manual ventilation Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANSWERS-Most likely due to epidural hematoma
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Triage Intervention for Patients with Fever and Rash - ANSWERS-Immediately initiate isolation precautions Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - ANSWERS-Suspected retrobulbar hematoma Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - ANSWERS-Indicated by voluntary anal sphincter tone Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - ANSWERS-Urinary incontinence as a finding Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - ANSWERS-Rising systolic blood pressure Log-roll Maneuver - ANSWERS-Recommended for patients with unstable pelvic fractures Uncontrolled Bleeding Priority Intervention - ANSWERS-Apply direct pressure to the wound Severe Head Trauma Management - ANSWERS-Decrease the rate of manual ventilation Symptoms in Older Adult on Anticoagulant Therapy - ANSWERS-Most likely due to epidural hematoma Priority Nursing Intervention for Calf Pain - ANSWERS-Elevating the leg above the level of the heart Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - ANSWERS-Decreased breath sounds on the left side
Patient with Rib and Femur Fractures - ANSWERS-Sudden anxiety and confusion as a concerning sign Petechiae - ANSWERS-Tiny red or purple spots on the skin American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - ANSWERS-Criteria used to determine the need for cervical spine imaging Blast trauma - ANSWERS-Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary Nasopharyngeal airway - ANSWERS-Device inserted through the nose to maintain an open airway Pelvic binder - ANSWERS-Device used to stabilize pelvic fractures and reduce bleeding Balanced resuscitation - ANSWERS-Administering various blood products to stabilize a patient Disaster triage principles - ANSWERS-Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty incidents Needle decompression - ANSWERS-Emergency procedure to relieve tension pneumothorax Tranexamic acid - ANSWERS-Medication used to prevent excessive bleeding Spinal shock - ANSWERS-Temporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of injury Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - ANSWERS-Average pressure in a patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle Reflex tachycardia - ANSWERS-Increased heart rate in response to low blood pressure Backboard - ANSWERS-Device used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport Priority Intervention for Active Bleeding - ANSWERS-Control the bleeding Best Position for Intubation Visualization - ANSWERS-Ramped Priority Nursing Intervention for Decreased GCS - ANSWERS-Notify the provider of the change Cause of Functional Grief - ANSWERS-Inability to live at home
Anterior spinal cord injury at C6 - ANSWERS-Most concerning finding is inability to move the legs Family-centered nursing care - ANSWERS-Involves allowing family to participate in the care of the patient Physiologic change in pregnant trauma patient - ANSWERS-Consideration should be given to decreased minute ventilation Chest pain trauma patient with crepitus - ANSWERS-Indicates clear and equal breath sounds Crepitus - ANSWERS-Crackling sensation in the chest Sinus tachycardia - ANSWERS-Heart rate above 100 bpm with normal rhythm Premature ventricular contractions - ANSWERS-Extra, abnormal heartbeats Trauma triad of death - ANSWERS-Concept involving acidosis, hypothermia, and coagulopathy Glasgow Coma Score - ANSWERS-Neurological scale assessing consciousness Total body surface area - ANSWERS-Percentage of body affected by burns Neurogenic shock - ANSWERS-Shock from spinal cord injury causing hypotension Partial thickness burns - ANSWERS-Burns affecting the epidermis and dermis Intravenous fluid resuscitation - ANSWERS-Administering fluids via IV for volume replacement FAST exam - ANSWERS-Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Cavitation - ANSWERS-Tissues accelerate outward due to energy Needle thoracostomy - ANSWERS-Emergency procedure to relieve tension pneumothorax Fluctuation in water seal chamber - ANSWERS-Normal chest tube function during inspiration and expiration Rotational injury - ANSWERS-Injury pathway in motor vehicle collisions increasing morbidity
Tension pneumothorax - ANSWERS-Differentiated from simple pneumothorax by hypotension Bruises on upper extremities - ANSWERS-Indication for screening for abuse in elderly patients Increased work of breathing in child - ANSWERS-Priority intervention after a fall from height Rigid cervical collar removal - ANSWERS-Criteria for removing the collar after a motor vehicle collision Intravascular solution for burns - ANSWERS-Most commonly used solution for burn patients Low pressure irrigation - ANSWERS-Method to remove small debris from a wound Rebound tenderness and fever - ANSWERS-Indication of injury to the small bowel Paradoxical chest wall movement - ANSWERS-Priority intervention for a patient with this chest wall finding Immediate intubation - ANSWERS-Indicated by severe facial injuries and confusion Alcohol Breath - ANSWERS-Detectable alcohol odor on breath Cervical Spine Stabilization - ANSWERS-Priority intervention for a confused patient with lower extremity deformity Closed Loop Communication - ANSWERS-Term describing trauma team's communication planning Pelvic Binder - ANSWERS-Appropriate intervention for a patient with weak pulse and pelvic instability Crush Injury Monitoring - ANSWERS-Condition to monitor in patients with crush injuries Massive Transfusion Medication - ANSWERS-Medication that may worsen complications of massive transfusion Deformity Intervention - ANSWERS-Appropriate action for a patient with a wrist deformity Abdominal Trauma Intervention - ANSWERS-Priority intervention for a patient with significant abdominal injuries