QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS|A+ GRADED|BRAND NEW
One critical aspect of hospital preparation is:
A) determining status of advance directive
B) ensuring availability of properly functioning airway equipment
C) consulting with on-call neurosurgeon
D) ordering laboratory tests
ANSWER
B) ensuring availability of properly functioning airway equipment
T/F: Pulse oximetry measures the partial pressure of oxygen or carbon dioxide.
ANSWER
False;
Pulse oximetry does not measure the partial pressure of oxygen, only saturation. It can be
confounded by carboxyhemoglobin, so this adjunct should be used with caution in patients
with inhalation injury. Pulse oximetry also does not measure carbon dioxide.
T/F: Even in life-threatening emergencies, the clinician must obtain consent for treatment
prior to initiating any interventions.
ANSWER
False;
Consent is sought before treatment, if possible. In life-threatening emergencies, it is often
not possible to obtain such consent. In these cases, provide treatment first, and obtain for-
mal consent later.
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,Which patient sign can be quickly observed to assess a patient's hemodynamic status?
A) oxygen saturation
B) tracheal deviation
C) skin perfusion
D) lung sounds
ANSWER
C) skin perfusion
What key information should prehospital providers obtain and report to the receiving hospi-
tal?
A) details regarding the patient's primary care physician
B) type of health insurance
C) address of patient's residence
D) events associated with injury
ANSWER
D) events associated with injury
Clinicians should take aggressive measures to prevent hypothermia in trauma patients and
restore body temperature to normal by:
A) maintaining the temperature of the resuscitation area at one that is well-tolerated by cli-
nicians
B) using a high-flow fluid delivery mechanism
C) using a warmer or microwave oven to heat crystalloid fluids to 59-degrees Celsius
D) increasing the temperature of the resuscitation area to minimize the loss of body heat
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,ANSWER
D) increasing the temperature of the resuscitation area to minimize the loss of body heat
Which of the following is a typical role of a trauma team member?
A) coordinate dispatch communications
B) collect TQIP data
C) assess and manage airway
D) calibrate respiratory equipment
ANSWER
C) assess and manage airway
In a patient who is gurgling, initial assessment for ventilation should include:
A) pulse oximetry
B) blood pressure measurements
C) looking at chest rise and listening for breath
D) suctioning the oropharynx
ANSWER
D) suctioning the oropharynx
T/F: When performing airway maneuvers that do not involve neck motion, temporary re-
lease of c-spine protection is warranted.
ANSWER
False;
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, T/F: The one-person bag-mask ventilation is just as effective as the two-person ventilation
technique.
ANSWER
False;
On exam, an unrestrained driver is hoarse and has minimal subcutaneous neck emphysema.
This patient likely has a/an:
A) adequate airway
B) obstructed airway
C) tension pneumothorax
D) pharyngitis
ANSWER
B) obstructed airway
In an agitated trauma patient who refuses to lay down:
A) assessment of airway adequacy may include suctioning
B) sedation is indicated
C) patient restraints are needed
D) intoxication should be assumed
ANSWER
A) assessment of airway adequacy may include suctioning
Which of the following is an indication for rapid sequence intubation?
A) patients for whom endotracheal intubation is safe and successful
B) patients with a history of difficult intubation
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One critical aspect of hospital preparation is:
A) determining status of advance directive
B) ensuring availability of properly functioning airway equipment
C) consulting with on-call neurosurgeon
D) ordering laboratory tests
ANSWER
B) ensuring availability of properly functioning airway equipment
T/F: Pulse oximetry measures the partial pressure of oxygen or carbon dioxide.
ANSWER
False;
Pulse oximetry does not measure the partial pressure of oxygen, only saturation. It can be
confounded by carboxyhemoglobin, so this adjunct should be used with caution in patients
with inhalation injury. Pulse oximetry also does not measure carbon dioxide.
T/F: Even in life-threatening emergencies, the clinician must obtain consent for treatment
prior to initiating any interventions.
ANSWER
False;
Consent is sought before treatment, if possible. In life-threatening emergencies, it is often
not possible to obtain such consent. In these cases, provide treatment first, and obtain for-
mal consent later.
1
,Which patient sign can be quickly observed to assess a patient's hemodynamic status?
A) oxygen saturation
B) tracheal deviation
C) skin perfusion
D) lung sounds
ANSWER
C) skin perfusion
What key information should prehospital providers obtain and report to the receiving hospi-
tal?
A) details regarding the patient's primary care physician
B) type of health insurance
C) address of patient's residence
D) events associated with injury
ANSWER
D) events associated with injury
Clinicians should take aggressive measures to prevent hypothermia in trauma patients and
restore body temperature to normal by:
A) maintaining the temperature of the resuscitation area at one that is well-tolerated by cli-
nicians
B) using a high-flow fluid delivery mechanism
C) using a warmer or microwave oven to heat crystalloid fluids to 59-degrees Celsius
D) increasing the temperature of the resuscitation area to minimize the loss of body heat
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,ANSWER
D) increasing the temperature of the resuscitation area to minimize the loss of body heat
Which of the following is a typical role of a trauma team member?
A) coordinate dispatch communications
B) collect TQIP data
C) assess and manage airway
D) calibrate respiratory equipment
ANSWER
C) assess and manage airway
In a patient who is gurgling, initial assessment for ventilation should include:
A) pulse oximetry
B) blood pressure measurements
C) looking at chest rise and listening for breath
D) suctioning the oropharynx
ANSWER
D) suctioning the oropharynx
T/F: When performing airway maneuvers that do not involve neck motion, temporary re-
lease of c-spine protection is warranted.
ANSWER
False;
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, T/F: The one-person bag-mask ventilation is just as effective as the two-person ventilation
technique.
ANSWER
False;
On exam, an unrestrained driver is hoarse and has minimal subcutaneous neck emphysema.
This patient likely has a/an:
A) adequate airway
B) obstructed airway
C) tension pneumothorax
D) pharyngitis
ANSWER
B) obstructed airway
In an agitated trauma patient who refuses to lay down:
A) assessment of airway adequacy may include suctioning
B) sedation is indicated
C) patient restraints are needed
D) intoxication should be assumed
ANSWER
A) assessment of airway adequacy may include suctioning
Which of the following is an indication for rapid sequence intubation?
A) patients for whom endotracheal intubation is safe and successful
B) patients with a history of difficult intubation
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