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,and with a dilated pupil on the left side. The patient most likely has which of the
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following conditions? q q
A. Acute subdural hematoma
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B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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C. Acute epidural hematoma
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D. Intra-cerebral hemorrhage - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Acute epidural
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hematoma q
A 13-year-old boy fell while riding his bicycle and hit his head. He was unconscious
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for 4 or 5 minutes. He vomited twice. He has no memory of the event or a headache.
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His exam is entirely normal. Glasgow coma score is 15. Select the next step in
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A. Discharge home with concussion instructions
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B. CT of the head
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C. Skull films
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D. Admit for observation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. CT of the head
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What occurs in patients developing a central herniation of the brain?
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A. One sided paralysis
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B. Pupillary constriction
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C. Bilateral deterioration of functioning
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D. Lower extremity paralysis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Bilateral
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deterioration of functioning q q q
,B. Head CT
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C. Skull radiographs
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D. MRI - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Head CT
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The most common complication after nasotracheal intubation is: A. Epistaxis
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B. Nasal congestion
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C. Infection
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D. Aspiration - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Epistaxis
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True about depressed skull fractures - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Any bone fragment
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displaced > 1 cm inward should be elevated surgically
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During CPR, the highest amount of blood flow is observed with which technique? -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > High impulse CPR at 100-120
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What is the main bleeding source in a subdural hematoma?
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, A. Capillary
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B. Venous
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C. Arterial
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D. Mix type - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Venous
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Central venous pressure is reflective of: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pressure of blood
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returning to the heart q q q q
Why does the ACLS protocol recommend epinephrine?
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A. Increases muscular blood flow
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B. Dilates the bronchioles
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C. Enhances myocardial contractility D. Raises the systolic blood pressure -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Enhances myocardial contractility
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Blood containing HIV that is spilled on the floor can be disinfected with which of the
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following? q
A. Benzene
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B. Sodium hypochlorite
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,and with a dilated pupil on the left side. The patient most likely has which of the
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following conditions? q q
A. Acute subdural hematoma
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B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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C. Acute epidural hematoma
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D. Intra-cerebral hemorrhage - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Acute epidural
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hematoma q
A 13-year-old boy fell while riding his bicycle and hit his head. He was unconscious
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for 4 or 5 minutes. He vomited twice. He has no memory of the event or a headache.
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His exam is entirely normal. Glasgow coma score is 15. Select the next step in
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management. q
A. Discharge home with concussion instructions
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B. CT of the head
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C. Skull films
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D. Admit for observation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. CT of the head
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What occurs in patients developing a central herniation of the brain?
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A. One sided paralysis
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B. Pupillary constriction
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C. Bilateral deterioration of functioning
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D. Lower extremity paralysis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Bilateral
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deterioration of functioning q q q
,B. Head CT
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C. Skull radiographs
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D. MRI - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Head CT
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The most common complication after nasotracheal intubation is: A. Epistaxis
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B. Nasal congestion
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C. Infection
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D. Aspiration - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Epistaxis
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True about depressed skull fractures - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Any bone fragment
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displaced > 1 cm inward should be elevated surgically
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During CPR, the highest amount of blood flow is observed with which technique? -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > High impulse CPR at 100-120
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compressions per min q q q
What is the main bleeding source in a subdural hematoma?
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, A. Capillary
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B. Venous
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C. Arterial
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D. Mix type - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Venous
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Central venous pressure is reflective of: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pressure of blood
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returning to the heart q q q q
Why does the ACLS protocol recommend epinephrine?
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A. Increases muscular blood flow
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B. Dilates the bronchioles
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C. Enhances myocardial contractility D. Raises the systolic blood pressure -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Enhances myocardial contractility
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Blood containing HIV that is spilled on the floor can be disinfected with which of the
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following? q
A. Benzene
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B. Sodium hypochlorite
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