ATCN PRETEST EXAM ACTUAL WITH QUESTIONS

ATCN PRETEST EXAM (ACTUAL / ) WITH QUESTIONS

AND VERIFIED ANSWERS.

During the assessment and resuscitation, it is determined that a critically injured patient's needs exceed the capabilities of the treating doctor and institution. A trauma center is located 80 miles away. The decision to transfer should be guided by which of the following guidelines?The referring doctor is responsible for selecting the appropriate mode of transportation and level of care required for the patient's optimal treatment enroute

A patient with a splinted open left midshaft tip fib fracture is transported to your hospital via EMS. What should be included in the assessment of the extremity once the primary survey is completed?Assess for changes in limb function, perfusion and neurologic status

A young adult male is brought to the ER by friends after sustaining a large wound to his leg while hunting. There are no clinical signs of shock. Assuming no prior intervention, what first technique is recommended to control bleeding?Apply direct manual pressure to the bleeding site

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Diffuse brain injuries:

Affect the brain widely rather than in a defined location

A seventy year old pedestrian arrives by ambulance after being hit by a car. The patient responds only to pain and has a respiratory rate of 8. While providing bag-mask ventilations, the nurse experiences difficulty maintaining an adequate seal.

An appropriate intervention would be to:

Recruit a second person to assist in achieving a good seal

A sixty-nine year old driver is transported to the trauma center after a MVC. The patient is confused, has cold and clammy skin, and a deformed thigh. He also has a history of CAD. BP 110/90, HR 78, RR 28. What type of shock should be suspected based on the clinical findings?Hypovolemic

During the initial assessment, a patient is noted to have massive facial swelling and bloody secretions in the mouth.

The team should prepare to:

Provide a definitive airway without delay

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