NEWEST ATCN EXAM COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS. (FULL REVISED EXAM)
The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - ANSWER: notification that
a trauma patient is arriving
When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? -
ANSWER: safe practice, safe care
What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - ANSWER: take
into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing
equipment prior to patient arrival)
What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - ANSWER: that the
patient is going to the right hospital, in the right time, for the right care
Trauma primary survey for "A"? - ANSWER: airway and alertness with simultaneous
cervical spinal stabilization
Trauma primary survey for "B"? - ANSWER: breathing and ventilation
Trauma primary survey for "C"? - ANSWER: circulation and hemorrhage control
Trauma primary survey for "D"? - ANSWER: disability (neurological status:
AVPU/GCS)
Trauma primary survey for "E"? - ANSWER: exposure and environmental control
Trauma primary survey for "F"? - ANSWER: full set of vital signs and family presence
Trauma primary survey for "G"? - ANSWER: get resuscitation adjuncts (LMNOP)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"L" - ANSWER: laboratory studies (ABG's/Type and cross)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"M" - ANSWER: monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"N" - ANSWER: naso/orogastric tube consideration
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
, -"O" - ANSWER: oxygenation and ventilation analysis (pulse
oximetry/ETCO2/capnography)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"P" - ANSWER: pain assessment and management
Trauma primary survey for "H"? - ANSWER: history and head to toe assessment
Trauma primary survey for "I"? - ANSWER: inspect posterior surfaces
1.chest pain
2.air hunger
3.respiratory distress
4.tachycardia
5.hypotension
6.tracheal deviation away from injury
7.unilateral absence of breath sounds
8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement
9.neck vein distention
10.cyanosis (late sign) - ANSWER: 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax
1. Becks Triad= increased venous pressure(distended neck veins), decreased arterial
pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones
2. PEA
3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
4. Use FAST to dx - ANSWER: Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
Careful assessment of the pt's breath sounds is paramount to differentiate the two -
ANSWER: tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac tamponade,
how do you differentiate?
1. Needle decompression- large bore needle 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line
2. chest tube 4 or 5th intercostal space mid axillary - ANSWER: Tx of tension
pneumothorax
-Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy (blood can't clot resulting in continued bleeding) - ANSWER: triad of
death
Head = 9%
Chest (front) = 9%
Abdomen (front) = 9%
Upper/mid/low back and buttocks = 18%
Each arm = 9% (front = 4.5%, back = 4.5%)
Groin = 1%
Each leg = 18% total (front = 9%, back = 9%) - ANSWER: rule of 9's adult
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS. (FULL REVISED EXAM)
The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - ANSWER: notification that
a trauma patient is arriving
When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? -
ANSWER: safe practice, safe care
What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - ANSWER: take
into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing
equipment prior to patient arrival)
What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - ANSWER: that the
patient is going to the right hospital, in the right time, for the right care
Trauma primary survey for "A"? - ANSWER: airway and alertness with simultaneous
cervical spinal stabilization
Trauma primary survey for "B"? - ANSWER: breathing and ventilation
Trauma primary survey for "C"? - ANSWER: circulation and hemorrhage control
Trauma primary survey for "D"? - ANSWER: disability (neurological status:
AVPU/GCS)
Trauma primary survey for "E"? - ANSWER: exposure and environmental control
Trauma primary survey for "F"? - ANSWER: full set of vital signs and family presence
Trauma primary survey for "G"? - ANSWER: get resuscitation adjuncts (LMNOP)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"L" - ANSWER: laboratory studies (ABG's/Type and cross)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"M" - ANSWER: monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"N" - ANSWER: naso/orogastric tube consideration
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
, -"O" - ANSWER: oxygenation and ventilation analysis (pulse
oximetry/ETCO2/capnography)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this?
-"P" - ANSWER: pain assessment and management
Trauma primary survey for "H"? - ANSWER: history and head to toe assessment
Trauma primary survey for "I"? - ANSWER: inspect posterior surfaces
1.chest pain
2.air hunger
3.respiratory distress
4.tachycardia
5.hypotension
6.tracheal deviation away from injury
7.unilateral absence of breath sounds
8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement
9.neck vein distention
10.cyanosis (late sign) - ANSWER: 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax
1. Becks Triad= increased venous pressure(distended neck veins), decreased arterial
pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones
2. PEA
3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
4. Use FAST to dx - ANSWER: Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
Careful assessment of the pt's breath sounds is paramount to differentiate the two -
ANSWER: tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac tamponade,
how do you differentiate?
1. Needle decompression- large bore needle 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line
2. chest tube 4 or 5th intercostal space mid axillary - ANSWER: Tx of tension
pneumothorax
-Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy (blood can't clot resulting in continued bleeding) - ANSWER: triad of
death
Head = 9%
Chest (front) = 9%
Abdomen (front) = 9%
Upper/mid/low back and buttocks = 18%
Each arm = 9% (front = 4.5%, back = 4.5%)
Groin = 1%
Each leg = 18% total (front = 9%, back = 9%) - ANSWER: rule of 9's adult
