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ATLS Test (2023/2024) | Questions and Verified Answers A 34-year-old man is injured in a motor vehicle collision. Physical examination is normal except for diffuse abdominal tenderness. He is conscious and vital signs obtained enroute to the hospital are respirations 20 per minute, pulse rate is 120 per minute blood pressure 100/60; How should this patient be managed in the field? A. Intravenous fluid at a "keep open" rate B. Intravenous fluid at 20 ml/kg bolus C. Fentanyl 100 mcg intra...

ATLS PRACTICE ANSWERED Assessed first in trauma patient - CORRECT ANSWERS Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement - CORRECT ANSWERS Fourth Complications of head trauma - CORRECT ANSWERS Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Trauma Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure - CORRECT ANSWERS Infusion of normal saline A 26-year-old male is resuscitated ...

ATLS First Assessment Trauma and Airway Quiz and Answers 2023/2024 Patients with a GCS of less than __ usually require intubation. - Answers: 8 The "A" in ABCDE stands for __ - Answers: Airway with C-SPINE PROTECTION You should assume any patient in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above the clavicle has what type of injury? - Answers: Cervical spine injury Flail chest is invariably accompanied by ___ which can interfere with blood oxygenati...

ATLS Study Quiz 2024 Graded A+ True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. - CORRECT ANSWER-True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? - CORRECT ANSWER-aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younger populat...

ATLS Extensive Airway Management full Quiz and Answers 2023/2024 In managing a patient with a severe traumatic brain injury, the most important initial step is to: - Answers: Secure the airway The best assessment of fluid resuscitation of the adult burn patient is: - Answers: Urinary output of 0.5mg/kg/hr Bronchial intubation of the right or left mainstem bronchus can easily occur during infant endotracheal intubation because: - Answers: The trachea is shorter The most important, immed...

ATLS Airway Maintenance Exam tested Quiz and 100% correct Answers 2023/2024 Prehospital phase - Answers: Airway mx, breathing support, control of bleeding and shock, immbolization, transport to nearest appropriate facility (hopefully a trauma center) Primary Survey - Answers: ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG Secondary Survey - Answers: a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than those found in the pri...

ATLS TEST 1 ANSWERED 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, t...

ATLS Pretest (2023/2024) | Questions and Verified Answers 1. A patient arrives in the emergency department after being beaten about the head and face with a wooden club. He is comatose and has a palpable depressed skull fracture. His face is swollen and ecchymotic. He has gurgling respirations and vomitus on his face and clothing. The most appropriate step after providing supplemental oxygen and elevating his jaw is to: ~ Answer: suction the oropharynx 2. A 22-year-old man sustain...

ATLS Initial Traumatic Assessment Quiz and Answers 2023/2024 What are the 4 steps outlined in "Field Triage Decision Scheme"? - Answers: Step 1: Vital signs assessment GCS ≤ 13 SBP ≤ 90 RR ≤10 or ≥29 Step 2: Assessment of anatomy of injury I.e.: penetrating trauma, chest wall abnl, missing limbs, paralysis, long bone fx's, ejection (partial or complete), pelvix fx's & open or obvious closed skull fx's Step 3: Assessment of MOI I.e.: Falls > 2 stories (20ft), crush or...

ATLS POST TEST MCQ QUIZ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+