Chapter 21, Post-Resuscitation Care Considerations

Question 1

What is the trauma triad of death?

Answer 1

Hypothermia
Acidosis
Coagulopathy

Question 2

What is the definition of hypothermia?

Answer 2

Core temperature of less 95 degrees F.

Question 3

What is the classic triad that leads to DVTs?

Answer 3

Stasis
Endothelial damage
Hypercoagulability

Question 4

What scale stratifies risk for venous thromboembolism?

Answer 4

Caprini Scale

Question 5

When do most fat emboli occur?

Answer 5

24-72 hours after long bone fracture.

Question 6

When does an acute lung injury develop?

Answer 6

24-48 hours after injury or onset of illness.

Question 7

What is a serious complication of ventilated patients?

Answer 7

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Question 8

What is the range of optimal PEEP?

Answer 8

10-15 mmHg

Question 9

Fibrinolysis, contributing to the development of DIC, is caused by what?

Answer 9

Acidosis as a result of hypoperfusion and hypoxia.

Question 10

What is the abdominal pressure of health patients?

Answer 10

2-7 mmHg

Question 11

When is intra-abdominal hypertension diagnosed?

Answer 11

Pressure > 12 mmHg

Question 12

What are the requirements for an abdominal compartment syndrome diagnosis?

Answer 12

Pressure > 20 mmHg in the context of new organ dysfunction.