Chapter 2

Question 1

Name the three impacts of an MVC?

Answer 1

1. car hits something
2. occupants hit vehicle or restraint
3. internal organs collide with body cavity or tear

Question 2

Rollover accident M&M statistics?

Answer 2

Account for 1% off MVCs, but 1/3 of occupants die p. 16

Question 3

Organs most involved in penetrating trauma?

Answer 3

small bowel 50%
large bowel 40%
liver 30%
vascular 20%

Question 4

MOI in Primary blast injury?

Answer 4

direct effect of blast pressure wave due to over/under pressurization of hollow organs like eye, eardrum, lung, bowel, closes TBI

Question 5

MOI in Secondary blast injury?

Answer 5

objects propelled by explosion causing penetrating and blunt trauma

Question 6

MOI in Tertiary blast injury?

Answer 6

person being thrown by the explosion and hitting the ground or wall

Question 7

MOI in Quaternary blast injury?

Answer 7

burns, infection, smoke, fumes

Question 8

MOI in Quinary blast injury?

Answer 8

radiation, biologic of chemical reactions

Question 9

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic?

Answer 9

A,B,C,D,E,F,G >L,M,N,O,P< H, I, J

Question 10

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic A?

Answer 10

Across the room assessment for AIRWAY and ALERTNESS with C-spine immobilization.

Question 11

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic B?

Answer 11

breathing and ventilation

Question 12

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic c?

Answer 12

circulation and control of hemorrhage

Question 13

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic d?

Answer 13

disability= neuro status

Question 14

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic e?

Answer 14

exposure and environment (warming/cooling)

Question 15

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic f?

Answer 15

full set of vital/family presence

Question 16

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic g?

Answer 16

get monitoring devices (LMNOP)

Question 17

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic H?

Answer 17

H&P/ History and head to toe exam

Question 18

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic I?

Answer 18

Inspect posterior surfaces

Question 19

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic J?

Answer 19

Just keep assessing all intervention and abnormalities

Question 20

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic L?

Answer 20

Labs

Question 21

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic M?

Answer 21

monitors

Question 22

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic N ?

Answer 22

naso/orogastric tubes

Question 23

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic O ?

Answer 23

oxygen/ventilation analysis and weaning

Question 24

Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) initial assessment mnemonic P ?

Answer 24

pain management

Question 25

During the initial assessment, when are life threatening issues addressed/

Answer 25

as soon as discovered.