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ATLS practice questions
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Assessed first in trauma patient Airway
(*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone Fourth
involvement
Complications of head trauma Intracerebral hematoma
Extradural hematoma
Brain abscess
Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis Trauma
Intervention that can help prevent development of acute Infusion of normal saline
renal failure
,A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion D. Transfusion reaction
after a motor vehicle collision that was complicated by a
fractured pelvis. A few hours later, the patient becomes
febrile, hypotensive with a normal CVP, and oliguric. Upon
examination, the patient is found to be bleeding from the
NG tube and IV sites. Which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis?
A. Hemorrhagic shock
B. Acute adrenal insufficiency
C. Fat embolism syndrome
D. Transfusion reaction
Skin antiseptic -Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic
-Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram- skin infections
-Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast infections
Class IV hemorrhage indicates what % blood loss 55%
How does shivering affect body temperature Increases body temperature
Class III hemorrhage indicates what % of blood loss 35%
Management of a stable patient with kidney contusion Observation
, Associated with hypovolemic shock -Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue hypoxia
-Blood shunting to vital organs
-Decreased circulating blood volume and decreased venous return
-Low cardiac output
-Loss of less than 20% of the blood volume is usually without symptom except for
mild tachycardia
-Patients become orthostatic with losses between 20 and 40%
-Shock is evidenced by tachycardia, hypotension, oliguria, flat neck veins
The most effective method of monitoring the success of Reactivity of pupils to
light resuscitation during CPR?
Used to ensure correct placement of endotracheal tube -Ultrasound
-Bilateral breath sounds
-Sustained end-tidal CO2
Total body surface area involved in a burn in an adult to 18%
the anterior chest and abdomen
What is often caused by carotid massage? Bradycardia
ATLS practice questions
)
Assessed first in trauma patient Airway
(*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone Fourth
involvement
Complications of head trauma Intracerebral hematoma
Extradural hematoma
Brain abscess
Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis Trauma
Intervention that can help prevent development of acute Infusion of normal saline
renal failure
,A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion D. Transfusion reaction
after a motor vehicle collision that was complicated by a
fractured pelvis. A few hours later, the patient becomes
febrile, hypotensive with a normal CVP, and oliguric. Upon
examination, the patient is found to be bleeding from the
NG tube and IV sites. Which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis?
A. Hemorrhagic shock
B. Acute adrenal insufficiency
C. Fat embolism syndrome
D. Transfusion reaction
Skin antiseptic -Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic
-Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram- skin infections
-Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast infections
Class IV hemorrhage indicates what % blood loss 55%
How does shivering affect body temperature Increases body temperature
Class III hemorrhage indicates what % of blood loss 35%
Management of a stable patient with kidney contusion Observation
, Associated with hypovolemic shock -Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue hypoxia
-Blood shunting to vital organs
-Decreased circulating blood volume and decreased venous return
-Low cardiac output
-Loss of less than 20% of the blood volume is usually without symptom except for
mild tachycardia
-Patients become orthostatic with losses between 20 and 40%
-Shock is evidenced by tachycardia, hypotension, oliguria, flat neck veins
The most effective method of monitoring the success of Reactivity of pupils to
light resuscitation during CPR?
Used to ensure correct placement of endotracheal tube -Ultrasound
-Bilateral breath sounds
-Sustained end-tidal CO2
Total body surface area involved in a burn in an adult to 18%
the anterior chest and abdomen
What is often caused by carotid massage? Bradycardia
