ATLS EXAM 2023/2024

ATLS EXAM 2023/2024 Patients with a GSC of less than ___ usually require intubation. - ANSWER 8 The "A" in ABCD stands for _______. - ANSWER Airway maintenance with CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION You should assume that any patient in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above the clavicle has what type of injury? - ANSWER Cervical spine injury Flail chest is invariably accompanied by ______ which can interfere with blood oxygenation. - ANSWER pulmonary contusion - do NOT over fluid resuscitate these patients! Hypotension is caused by _____ until proven otherwise. - ANSWER hypovolemia When you don't have/can't get a blood pressure, what are three things to look for when evaluating perfusion. - ANSWER 1. Level of consciousness (brain perfusion), 2. Skin color (ashen face/grey extremities) 3. Pulse (bilateral femoral - thready/tachy)