ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE
SUPPORT ATLS 10TH EDITION
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ck
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
lo
A+ GRADED
yc
ud
St
, MIST Mnemonic [10.1]
Mechanism (and time) of Injury
Injuries found and suspected
Symptoms and signs
Treatment Initiated
Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]
ck
A-airway/cervical spine,
B-breathing,
c-circulation with hemorrhage control
d-disability (assess Neuro status)
e-exposure/environmental control
lo
DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]
Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient
yc
Dislodgement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
ud
Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]
HR/SBP
Normal = 0.5=0.7
Volume Loss = >0.9
St
AMPLE [10.1]
(Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal, Events/Environment related to
injury)
Definitive airway definition
Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal cords, tube connected to a form of oxygen
enriched assisted ventilation and the airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing
method.
SUPPORT ATLS 10TH EDITION
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ck
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
lo
A+ GRADED
yc
ud
St
, MIST Mnemonic [10.1]
Mechanism (and time) of Injury
Injuries found and suspected
Symptoms and signs
Treatment Initiated
Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]
ck
A-airway/cervical spine,
B-breathing,
c-circulation with hemorrhage control
d-disability (assess Neuro status)
e-exposure/environmental control
lo
DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]
Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient
yc
Dislodgement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
ud
Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]
HR/SBP
Normal = 0.5=0.7
Volume Loss = >0.9
St
AMPLE [10.1]
(Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal, Events/Environment related to
injury)
Definitive airway definition
Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal cords, tube connected to a form of oxygen
enriched assisted ventilation and the airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing
method.
