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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR ATLS TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS 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. Aft...

VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR ATLS TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS 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. Aft...

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 Ans- True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? {{Correct Ans- aging 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...

Chance fracture -Answer- Transverse fracture through vertebra. In children usually associated with enterc disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents involving only lap belt. May be associated with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral injuries. Anterior hip dislocation -Answer- Flexed, abducted, externally rotated. Burst fracture -Answer- Associated with vertebral-axial compression injuries Posterior hip dislocation -Answer- Flexed, aDDucted, internally rotated Anterior shoulder disloca...

1. Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal intubation? a. symmetrical chest wall movement b. end-tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry c. bilateral breath sounds d. oxygen saturation >92% e. ETT above carina on chest x-ray 2. Which of the following signs the necessitates a definitive airway in severe trauma patients? a. fascial lacerations b. repeated vomiting c. severe maxillofacial fractures d. sternal fracture e. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 12 3. Tw...

. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. widened mediastinum on chest x-ray following blunt thoracic trauma. 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is ...

ATLS EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION field triage scheme step 1: when to transport to level 1 trauma center? GCS - systolic BP - RR - - answerGCS <13 systolic BP <90 RR <10 or >29 [ <20 in infants <1 yr] (OR need for ventilatory support) when adults fall > ___ feet or ___ meters (2 stories) you should transport to trauma center - answer>20 feet or 6 meters (2 stories) when children fall > ___ feet or ___ meters you should transport to trauma center - answer>...

ATLS Written Review Questions and Answers What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? – 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? – 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 followin...

ATLS Actual Test with QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. widened mediastinum on chest x- ray following blunt thoracic trauma. 4. Which one of the following statements...

ATLS Post Test. MCQ Questions with 100% Correct Answers 1. Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal intubation? a. symmetrical chest wall movement b. end-tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry c. bilateral breath sounds d. oxygen saturation >92% e. ETT above carina on chest x-ray 2. Which of the following signs the necessitates a definitive airway in severe trauma patients? a. fascial lacerations b. repeated vomiting c. severe maxillofacial fractures d. ...