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Assessment
Physiology
Evidence Based Practice
Prioritization
Miscellaneous
100
First initial assessment shows.... In your face type of answer...
What is a blood soaked tourniquet?
100
The main physiologic concern is... (think shock).
What is hemorrhagic shock?
100
Initial response to aid a hypovolemic patient.
What is fluid resuscitation?
100
The priority in this situation is... (as always)
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation?
100
Gunshot wound or stabbing?
What is a penetrating trauma?
200
Instead of pulse oximetry, rely on this for more precise perfusion measurement
What are ABGs?
200
Physiologic concern with hypovolemia.
What are compensating measures: heart rate increases with low blood volume in an effort to get blood to necessary body areas.
200
Removing patient from accident scene without medical intervention
What is scoop and run?
200
First life saving action?
What is stopping the blood flow and replenishing volume lost?
200
Trauma that occurs due to a fall
What is blunt trauma?
300
A good estimation of how much blood a patient needs will be due to
What is getting report from EMS on site?
300
Urinary output is at 20 mL/hour results in
What is acute renal failure?
300
Possible alternative to fluid resuscitation provided the right parameters are present
What is permissive hypovolemia?
300
Along with blood loss and the transfusion of COLD blood into the patient, this may occur and needs this intervention
What is hypothermia and keeping the patient warm?
300
Results from skull fracture, concussion, cerebral hematoma
What is traumatic brain injury?
400
In addition to the primary problem, this patient is also experiencing
What is metabolic acidosis?
400
After compensation is no longer viable, this may occur (meaning blood supply to vital organs is reduced)
What is cardiac ischemia or brain death?
400
May occur if too much fluid is resuscitated after a trauma
What is "blowing a clot"?
400
Due to the nature of the fall, but no obvious deformity, this should still be considered
What is C-spine stabilization?
400
Possible occurrence in a trauma with a long bone fracture
What is a fat embolism?
500
How many days of nursing school are left?
What is 71 days?
500
Major life even that will take place end of April?
What is Graduation??
500
Doing this practice will help you pass the NCLEX
What is studying?
500
Upon graduation, keeping a nursing job requires that one has this.
What is an RN license?
500
Favorite clinical instructors?
Who are Tessa and Alex?