ATCN REVIEW FINAL SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE TRAUMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PACKAGE

ATCN REVIEW FINAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE TRAUMA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PACKAGE

◉ Disability (neuro status).
Answer: Assess GCS
pupils
Look for motor sensory deficits
Determine spinal cord Injury level
Hypoglycemia/drugs/ethic altering LOC?


Intervention
Prevent secondary brain injury by maintaining adequate
Oxygenation
Perfusion
Ventilation


Consult neuro if suspected neuro injury


◉ What labs are needed?.
Answer: Type and cross

, CBC
Cmp
ABG/vbg
Lactate
Coagulation
Toxicology/etoh
Pregnancy


◉ Differentiate between pneumo and tamponade.
Answer: Pneumo lung sounds absent


◉ Ample.
Answer: Allergies
Meds
Pmh/pregnancy
Last meal
Events/environment to injury


◉ How to prevent secondary brain injury.
Answer: Ventilation
Oxygenation
Perfusion