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A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - CORRECT ANSWER: Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - CORRECT ANSWER: Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe? Mitigation - CORRECT ANSWER: : EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeobs screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a radiologic spine clearance? Multiple requests for water - CORRECT ANSWER What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve? hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues - CORRECT ANSWER: Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death? acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER: EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR 12, temp 97.2F (36.2 C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These assessment findings are most consistent with which of the following types of spinal cord injury? Complete - CORRECT ANSWER: Which of the following is an expected finding in a pt with a tube thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage system? flucuation in the water seal chamber - CORRECT ANSWER: During the primary survey of an unconscious pt with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. What priority nursing interventions should be preformed next? insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex - CORRECT ANSWER:
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