Cranial nerves

Question 1

Name cranial nerve 1 and its function

Answer 1

Olfactory nerve. Smell

Question 2

Name cranial nerve 2 and its function

Answer 2

Visual information

Question 3

Name cranial nerve 3 and its function

Answer 3

Oculomotor (Stabismus, mydriasis, diplopia, ptosis)

Question 4

Name cranial nerve 4 and its function

Answer 4

Trochlear nerve. (Diplopia-inability to move down/inward)

Question 5

Name cranial nerve 5 and its function

Answer 5

Trigeminal nerve (mastication, facial sensation)

Question 6

Name cranial nerve 6 and its function

Answer 6

Abducens nerve (diplopia)

Question 7

Name cranial nerve 7 and its function

Answer 7

Facial (Facial expression)

Question 8

Name cranial nerve 8 and its function

Answer 8

Vestibulocochlear nerve (Sound/balance)

Question 9

Name cranial nerve 9 and its function

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal nerve (oropharynx, back of tongue/gagreflex)

Question 10

Name cranial nerve 10 and its function

Answer 10

Vegas nerve (increased HR and BP, difficulty swallowing)

Question 11

Name cranial nerve 11 and its function

Answer 11

Accessory nerve (Scalpula, sternocleidomastoid muscle-turning head)

Question 12

Name cranial nerve 12 and its function

Answer 12

Hypoglossal (tongue movement-can’t stick tongue out straight)

Question 13

What is the mnemonic for remembering cranial nerves?

Answer 13

Nerve names: Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel (a) Virgin Girl’s Vagina And Hymen

Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducent, Facial,
Vestibulocochlear (formerly Auditory), Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal

Question 14

What does SBAR stand for?

Answer 14

Situation, background, assessment, reccomendations.

Question 15

What does DESC stand for?

Answer 15

Describe the situation, Express concerns, suggest alternatives, state consequences.

Question 16

What acronym is used to describe what situations may “stop the line” during a trauma situation?

Answer 16

CUS..Concerned/Uncomfortable/Safety/Stressed

Question 17

What does MOI stand for?

Answer 17

Mechanism of injury.

Question 18

Define trauma.

Answer 18

Damage to living tissue by an extrinsic agent.

Question 19

Define kinematics.

Answer 19

The study of energy transfer as it applies to identifying actual or potential injuries.

Question 20

Define bio mechanics.

Answer 20

The general study of forces and their effects.

Question 21

Define mechanism of injury.

Answer 21

How external energy forces in the environment are transferred to the body.

Question 22

Describe Newton’s First law of motion.

Answer 22

A body at rest will stay at rest and a body in motion will stay in motion.

Question 23

Describe Newton’s Second law of motion.

Answer 23

Force = mass X acceleration.

Question 24

Describe Newton’s Third law of motion.

Answer 24

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Question 25

What is the Law of Conservation Of Energy?

Answer 25

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change form.

Question 26

What does the "A" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 26

Airway and alertness, with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization.

Question 27

What does the "B" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 27

Breathing and ventilation.

Question 28

What does the "C" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 28

Circulation and control of hemorrhage.

Question 29

What does the "D" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 29

Disability (neurologic status)

Question 30

What does the "E" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 30

Exposure and environmental control

Question 31

What does the "F" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 31

Full set of vital signs and family presence.

Question 32

What does the "G" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 32

Get resuscitation adjuncts

Question 33

What does the "L" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 33

Laboratory studies, ABG'S, tYPE AND CROSS

Question 34

What does the "M" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 34

Monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment.

Question 35

What does the "N" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 35

Naso/oro gastric tube consideration

Question 36

What does the "O" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 36

Oxygen/ventilation analysis: Pulse ox, ETCO2, capnography.

Question 37

What letters of the A-I mnemonic represent resuscitation adjuncts?

Answer 37

LMNOP. All under "G": Get resuscitation adjuncts.

Question 38

What does the "P" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 38

Pain assessment and management.

Question 39

What does the "H" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 39

History and Head to Toe assessment

Question 40

What does the "I" stand for in the A-I mnemonic?

Answer 40

Inspect posterior surfaces.

Question 41

What does the mnemonic M.A.R.C.H. stand for?

Answer 41

It is used by the US miitary and stands for : Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Respiration, Head injury/Hypothermia.

Question 42

According to the guidelines for field triage, what vital signs are assessed for in step one?

Answer 42

Measure vital signs and LOC....Glasgow less than or equal to 13, SBP 29 in adults, RR

Question 43

According to the guidelines for field triage, what injuries are assessed for in step two?

Answer 43

Assess anatomy of injury....Penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, and extremities proximal to the elbow/knee. Chest wall instability (flail chest). 2 or more proximal long bone fractures. Crushed, degloved, pulseless extremity. Amputation proximal to wrist/ankle.

Question 44

According to the guidelines for field triage, what injuries are assessed for in step three?

Answer 44

Assess mechanism of injury and evidence of high energy impact.... Fall > 20"(adult)..10" (children, or 3 times child's height), MVC intrusion-roof >12", other site >18". ejection/death in same compartment, pedestrian/bicycle/motorcycle > 20 mph.

Question 45

According to the guidelines for field triage, what injuries are assessed for in step four?

Answer 45

Assess special considerations, age > 55, SPB 20 weeks.

Question 46

What does the mnemonic AVPU stand for?

Answer 46

Alert, Verbal, Painful, unresponsive. If Pt is Alert, he may be able to maintain airway once cleared, If V, P, or U, may need airway assistance.

Question 47

What are the 3 steps of airway assessment?

Answer 47

Inspect (open mouth if alert, 2 person jaw thrust if not alert), auscultate (for obstructive sounds), palpate(for bony deformity/SC emphysema)..

Question 48

What ETCO2 level indicates adequate ventilation?

Answer 48

Between 35 and 45 Hg.

Question 49

What standard is used to evaluate disability?

Answer 49

Glasgow coma scale. PERRL

Question 50

What lab level is associated with poor outcomes?

Answer 50

Lactic acid levels of 2-4 mmol/L or higher.

Question 51

What is the normal range of ETCO2?

Answer 51

35-45 mm Hg.

Question 52

What mnemonic is used when assessing History during the secondary survey?

Answer 52

MIST. MOI, Injuries sustained, S/S in the field, Treatment in the field.

Question 53

What does SAMPLE stand for and when is this mnemonic used?

Answer 53

It is used to obtain a complete history and stands for: Symptoms, Allergies, Medication, Past (medical history), Last (oral intake), Events/environmental factors.

Question 54

During intubation, what problem may arise from stimulation of the larynx?

Answer 54

Vagal response. The larynx is the most innervated sensory organ in the human body, being supplied by the Vagus nerve, CN 10.

Question 55

When inserting a nasopharyngeal airway, which way should the bevel face?

Answer 55

Start in the right naris and face the bevel toward the septum.

Question 56

How do you measure a nasopharyngeal airway for correct fit?

Answer 56

Tip of the nose to the earlobe.

Question 57

How do you measure an oropharyngeal airway for correct fit?

Answer 57

Corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe.