FCCS: Cardiopulmonary/Cerebral Resuscitation & Basic trauma and burn support Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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FCCS: Cardiopulmonary/Cerebral Resuscitation
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FCCS: Cardiopulmonary/Cerebral Resuscitation
What is the first goal in trauma management? - ANSWER-Identify and immediately treat life-threatening injuries and oxygenate vital organs using ABCDE sequence priorities
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure/Environment
Pt w/ hx of blunt trauma should proceed airway control on ...
FCCS: Cardiopulmonary/Cerebral
Resuscitation & Basic trauma and burn
support Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
What is the first goal in trauma management? - ANSWER-Identify and immediately treat
life-threatening injuries and oxygenate vital organs using ABCDE sequence priorities
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure/Environment
Pt w/ hx of blunt trauma should proceed airway control on what assumption? -
ANSWER-That a cervical spine injury exists
How is a tension pneumothorax diagnosed? - ANSWER-based on clinical criteria it is
NEVER delayed to confirm the diagnosis with a chest x-ray.
Most likely cause of shock after injury?
What is the initial imperial tx? - ANSWER-hemorrhage
crystalloid infusion to normalize bp, reverse tachycardia, and maintain adequate organ
function
In general, blood should be added to resuscitation _____________ if the response is
inadequate or if continued ongoing ______________ is suspected. Uncrossmatched,
type-specific blood ___________ be administered safely. - ANSWER-In general, blood
should be added to resuscitation EARLY if the response is inadequate or if continued
, ongoing HEMORRHAGE is suspected. Uncrossmatched, type-specific blood CAN be
administered safely
Pt as head injury and dec level of consciousness. What should be ordered for initial
eval? - ANSWER-CT scan
What is one of the key indicators of adequate resuscitation in a burn pt? - ANSWER-
urine output
____________ ___________ ___________ injury places the pt at high risk for
__________ airway and _____________ injury that may not be obvious at the initial
presentation. - ANSWER-CLOSED-SPACE SMOKE INHALATION injury places the pt
at high risk for UPPER airway and INHALATION injury that may not be obvious at the
initial presentation.
For trauma patients who require a high level of care, what 2 things should be secured
early? - ANSWER-Surgical expertise and transfer plans
Transfer to a specialized facility should NOT be delayed for additional _____________
unless the accepting physician requests the studies. - ANSWER-Transfer to a
specialized facility should NOT be delayed for additional RADIOLOGIC STUDIES
unless the accepting physician requests the studies.
T/F?
"No resuscitation" doesn't mean "no care and no treatment." - ANSWER-True
What is the leader's role in cardiopulmonary/cerebral resuscitation?
In what frame of time should the presence of a pulse be determined? - ANSWER-
conduct a primary ASSESSMENT and intervention and
DELEGATE
-airway management,
-chest compressions,
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