100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
Previously searched by you
ATLS TEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES WELL EXPLAINED BY EXPERTS ALREADY PASSED!!! LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+ WITH 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS)$15.48
Add to cart
ATLS TEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES WELL EXPLAINED BY EXPERTS ALREADY PASSED!!! LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+ WITH 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS)
ATLS TEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES WELL EXPLAINED BY EXPERTS ALREADY PASSED!!! LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+ WITH 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS)
A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgu...
ATLS TEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES WELL
EXPLAINED BY EXPERTS
ALREADY PASSED!!! LATEST
UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+
WITH 100% GUARANTEED
SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD
(ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR
EXAMS)
,
,After being involved in a motor vehicle crash, a 25-year-old man is brought to a hospital that has surgery
capabilities available.. Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen shows an aortic injury and
splenic laceration with free abdominal fluid. His blood pressure falls to 70 mm Hg after CT. The next step
is:
perform an exploratory laparotomy
What statements regarding abdominal trauma in the pregnant patient is TRUE?
Leakage of amniotic fluid is an indication for hospital admission.
The first maneuver to improve oxygenation after chest injury is:
administer supplemental oxygen
A 25-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicular crash, is admitted to the emergency department. His
pupils react sluggishly and his eyes open to pressure. He does not follow commands, but he does moan
periodically. His right arm is deformed and does not respond to pressure; however, his left hand reaches
purposefully toward the stimulus. Both legs are stiffly extended. His GCS score is:
9
A 20-year-old woman who is at 32 weeks gestation, is stabbed in the upper right chest. In the
emergency department, her blood pressure is 80/60 mm Hg. She is gasping for breath, extremely
anxious, and yelling for help. Breath sounds are diminished in the right chest. The most appropriate first
step is to:
perform needle or finger decompression of the right chest
What findings in an adult is most likely to require immediate management during the primary survey?
respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute
The most important, immediate step in the management of an open pneumothorax is:
placement of an occlusive dressing over the wound
The following are contraindications for tetanus toxoid administration:
history of neurological reaction or severe hypersensitivity to the product
A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood
pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84
mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A
tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small
amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next step is:
re-examine the chest
A construction worker falls two stories from a building and sustains bilateral calcaneal fractures. In the
emergency department, he is alert, vital signs are normal, and he is complaining of severe pain in both
, heels and his lower back. Lower extremity pulses are strong and there is no other deformity. The
suspected diagnosis is most likely to be confirmed by:
complete spine x-ray series
What is true regarding the initial resuscitation of a trauma patient?
Evidence of improved perfusion after fluid resuscitation could include improvement in Glasgow Coma
Scale score on reevaluation
In managing a patient with a severe traumatic brain injury, the most important initial step is to:
secure the airway
A previously healthy, 70-kg (154-pound) man suffers an estimated acute blood loss of 2 liters. What
applies to this patient?
An ABG would demonstrate a base deficit between -6 and -10 mEq/L.
The physiological hypervolemia of pregnancy has clinical significance in the management of the severely
injured, gravid woman by:
increasing the volume of blood loss to produce maternal hypotension.
The best assessment of fluid resuscitation of the adult burn patient is:
urinary output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
The diagnosis of shock must include:
evidence of inadequate organ perfusion
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents several minutes after he fell
through a window. He is bleeding profusely from a 6-cm wound of his medial right thigh. Immediate
management of the wound should consist of:
direct pressure on the wound
For the patient with severe traumatic brain injury, profound hypocarbia should be avoided to prevent:
cerebral vasoconstriction with diminished perfusion
A 56-year-old man is thrown violently against the steering wheel of his truck during a motor vehicle
crash. On arrival in the emergency department he is diaphoretic and complaining of chest pain. His
blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg and his respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute. What best
differentiates cardiac tamponade from tension pneumothorax as the cause of his hypotension?
breath sounds
Bronchial intubation of the right or left mainstem bronchus can easily occur during infant endotracheal
intubation because:
The trachea is relatively short.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ESCALITothethinker. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.48. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
