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ATLS Test 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 COMPLETE SOLUTION
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ATLS Test 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 COMPLETE SOLUTION
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ATLS Test 1 With complete Solutions
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oulder. 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: 
Select one: 
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reexamine the chest 
b. 
perform an aortogram 
c. 
obtain a ...
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ATLS EXAM Correct Questions & Answers(SCORED A)
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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. - ANSWERSTrue 
 
In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? - ANSWERSaging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younger population can lead to devastating results in elderly pat...
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ATLS 10th Edition - Spine Trauma Exam Questions and Answers(RATED A+)
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Cervical Spine Fracture: 
Incidence of non contiguous fracture - ANSWER-Up to 10% of patients with a cervical spine fracture have a second, noncontiguous vertebral column fracture. 
 
Paediatric Cervical Spine 
Anatomical Differences - ANSWER-C spine injury is rare 
C1 - C4 injuries are twice as soon than lower C Spine injuries 
 
Spinal shock - ANSWER-Spinal shock refers to the flaccidity (loss of muscle tone) and loss of relexes that occur immediately after spinal cord injury. After a period o...
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ATLS 10th Edition - Spine Trauma Exam Questions and Answers 100% Accurate
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Cervical Spine Fracture: 
Incidence of non contiguous fracture - ANSWER-Up to 10% of patients with a cervical spine fracture have a second, noncontiguous vertebral column fracture. 
 
Paediatric Cervical Spine 
Anatomical Differences - ANSWER-C spine injury is rare 
C1 - C4 injuries are twice as soon than lower C Spine injuries 
 
Spinal shock - ANSWER-Spinal shock refers to the flaccidity (loss of muscle tone) and loss of relexes that occur immediately after spinal cord injury. After a period o...
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ATLS Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A+)
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*Breathing* 
*-* Assess oxygenation with pulse oximetry 
*-* Check air entry with auscultation (also auscultate heart) 
*-* Inspect, palpate and percuss chest wall 
*-* Check RR and chest trauma 
 
*Circulation* (and haemorrhage control) 
*-* Assess central and peripheral pulses 
*-* BP 
*-* Place two large (at least 16 gauge) cannulae 
*-* Take bloods: *crossmatch*, FBC, U&E, clotting, VBG, ABG 
*-* Control any visible haemorrhage with pressure and consider possible sources of occult haemorrhag...
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Exam Questions and Answers
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What are the clinical signs of airway obstruction? - ANSWER-snoring, stridor, hoarseness or no noise at all 
 
What are the techniques for clearing an obstructed airway? - ANSWER-Suction 
Removal of foreign body 
Head tilt and chin lift 
Airway adjuncts - Guedel aiway 
Definite surgical airway 
 
How do you size a Guedel airway? - ANSWER-measuring from the centre of the mouth (between the first incisors) to the angle of the mandible 
 
How does tension pneumothorax lead to death? - ANSWER-A tens...
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ATLS Written Review Test Bank Completely Solved
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What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? - ANSWER-preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. 
 
After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? - ANSWER-mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. 
 
Which brain lobes do the following hold: 
1. anterior fossa: 
2. m...
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ATLS Test 1 Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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ATLS Test 1 Questions and Answers 100% Correct 
 
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 ...
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ATLS Practice Correct Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)
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Definitive control of the airway is achieved by ____________ - ANSWERSEndotracheal intubation 
 
How do you treat hypothermia in the ED? - ANSWERScrystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed treatment area 
 
What does definitive hemorrhage control refer to? 
(3) - ANSWERS1) Possible surgery 
2) Stabilizing of pelvis 
3) Angioembolization 
 
What are rates of fluid administration measured by? - ANSWERSSize and length of catheter 
 
Minimum flow rate of oxygen reservoir mask - ANSWERS11 L/min...
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