ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED
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, 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage
2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and
cross
CBC for baselines
preg test for females
blod gases and lactate for shock
3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral
meatus
perineal ecchymosis
high riding or non-palpable prostate
pelvic instability
if suspected doa retrograde urethrogram
4. what 2 x-ray studies should be done in blunt trauma cases?: CXR
pelvic x-ray
think of them as adjuncts to the primary survey
5. what is teh algorithm for the primary survey?: ABCDE
a head to toe physical and complete Hx (AMPLE)
6. what are the key questions to ask in regards to an automobile trauma?: -
Truck BEDDD
belt
ejection
direction of impact
deformity of steeringwheel
damage to automobile
7. you see contacts in on teh secondary survey, what do you do?: remove
them to prevent injury in cases of edema
8. if a trauma patient deteriortes, what should you do first?: reacess ABCDEs
9. what is adequate UOP in an adult trauma pt? child > 1 yr?: 0.5 mL/kg/h
1 mL/kg/h
10. what is a good mnemonic for handoff of care for a trauma Pt?: MIST
MoI (and time)
Injuries found/suspected
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ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED
APPROVED BY:
, 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage
2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and
cross
CBC for baselines
preg test for females
blod gases and lactate for shock
3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral
meatus
perineal ecchymosis
high riding or non-palpable prostate
pelvic instability
if suspected doa retrograde urethrogram
4. what 2 x-ray studies should be done in blunt trauma cases?: CXR
pelvic x-ray
think of them as adjuncts to the primary survey
5. what is teh algorithm for the primary survey?: ABCDE
a head to toe physical and complete Hx (AMPLE)
6. what are the key questions to ask in regards to an automobile trauma?: -
Truck BEDDD
belt
ejection
direction of impact
deformity of steeringwheel
damage to automobile
7. you see contacts in on teh secondary survey, what do you do?: remove
them to prevent injury in cases of edema
8. if a trauma patient deteriortes, what should you do first?: reacess ABCDEs
9. what is adequate UOP in an adult trauma pt? child > 1 yr?: 0.5 mL/kg/h
1 mL/kg/h
10. what is a good mnemonic for handoff of care for a trauma Pt?: MIST
MoI (and time)
Injuries found/suspected
Want to earn
$103 per month?
