Trauma Patients Examination: Trachea and Chest

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What should be the first region examined during the primary survey of a trauma patient?

  • Skull
  • Neck
  • Eyes
  • Extremities (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the general appearance evaluation in a trauma patient?

  • Behavior & degree of distress
  • Skin condition & color
  • Pupil size and shape (correct)
  • Level of consciousness

What is a significant finding in the examination of the scalp in a trauma patient?

  • Moving the patient's head during the procedure
  • Facial contusions
  • Blood in the hair (correct)
  • Checking for oral bleeding

Why is it important not to move a trauma patient's head during the scalp examination?

<p>To avoid causing further injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key indicator of skull fracture when examining the ear/nose region of a trauma patient?

<p>Clear fluid (CSF) from the nose or ears (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is gentle palpation of the neck recommended in a trauma patient before proceeding with other maneuvers?

<p>To detect tenderness indicating spinal injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the five types of the primary survey in trauma assessment?

<p>Airway, Breathing, Cervical Spine, Hemorrhage Control, Disability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the secondary survey in trauma assessment?

<p>To discover medical and injury-related problems that do not pose an immediate threat to survival (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is part of the Disability component of the primary survey?

<p>Performing a comprehensive neurological examination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to undress the patient during the Exposure part of the primary survey?

<p>To avoid concealed signs of blood loss or injury (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does the secondary assessment typically last in a trauma evaluation?

<p>2 to 3 minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of conducting a secondary assessment in trauma patients?

<p>To identify issues that are not immediately life-threatening but could become critical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a deviated trachea away from the midline suggest in a trauma patient?

<p>Tension pneumothorax or significant hemothorax (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should examination of the chest in a trauma patient be best evaluated?

<p>By using a stethoscope for internal structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a trauma patient, what should you feel for in the abdomen to indicate internal bleeding?

<p>Tenderness to gentle pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which examination technique is recommended to begin with when assessing extremities in trauma patients?

<p>Examining the clavicle or pelvis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In neurological examination of a trauma patient, which response is assessed by evaluating pupil equality?

<p>Eye opening response (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stimuli are required to make a patient open their eyes in a neurological examination of a trauma patient?

<p>Painful stimuli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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