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A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after re-examine the chest
a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood
pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid
resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm
Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his
respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube
thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest
breath sounds with the return of a small amount of
blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the
most appropriate next step is:
A construction worker falls two stories from a building complete spine x-ray series
and sustains bilateral calcaneal fractures. In the
emergency department, he is alert, vital signs are
normal, and he is complaining of severe pain in both
heels and his lower back. Lower extremity pulses are
strong and there is no other deformity. The suspected
diagnosis is most likely to be confirmed by:
Which of the following is true regarding the initial Evidence of improved perfusion after fluid resuscitation could include
resuscitation of a trauma patient? improvement in Glasgow Coma Scale score on reevaluation.
, In managing a patient with a severe traumatic brain secure the airway
injury, the most important initial step is to:
A previously healthy, 70-kg (154-pound) man suffers an An ABG would demonstrate a base deficit between -6 and -10 mEq/L.
estimated acute blood loss of 2 liters. Which one of the
following statements applies to this patient?
The physiological hypervolemia of pregnancy has increasing the volume of blood loss to produce maternal hypotension
clinical significance in the management of the severely
injured, gravid woman by:
The best assessment of fluid resuscitation of the adult urinary output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
burn patient is:
The diagnosis of shock must include: evidence of inadequate organ perfusion
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency direct pressure on the wound
department by his parents several minutes after he fell
through a window. He is bleeding profusely from a 6-
cm wound of his medial right thigh. Immediate
management of the wound should consist of:
For the patient with severe traumatic brain injury, cerebral vasoconstriction with diminished perfusion
profound hypocarbia should be avoided to prevent:
After being involved in a motor vehicle crash, a 25- perform an exploratory laparotomy
year-old man is brought to a hospital that has surgery
capabilities available.. Computed tomography of the
chest and abdomen shows an aortic injury and splenic
laceration with free abdominal fluid. His blood pressure
falls to 70 mm Hg after CT. The next step is:
Which one of the following statements regarding Leakage of amniotic fluid is an indication for hospital admission.
abdominal trauma in the pregnant patient is TRUE?
The first maneuver to improve oxygenation after chest administer supplemental oxygen
injury is:
A 25-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicular crash, is 9
admitted to the emergency department. His pupils
react sluggishly and his eyes open to pressure. He does
not follow commands, but he does moan periodically.
His right arm is deformed and does not respond to
pressure; however, his left hand reaches purposefully
toward the stimulus. Both legs are stiffly extended. His
GCS score is:
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A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after re-examine the chest
a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood
pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid
resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm
Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his
respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube
thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest
breath sounds with the return of a small amount of
blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the
most appropriate next step is:
A construction worker falls two stories from a building complete spine x-ray series
and sustains bilateral calcaneal fractures. In the
emergency department, he is alert, vital signs are
normal, and he is complaining of severe pain in both
heels and his lower back. Lower extremity pulses are
strong and there is no other deformity. The suspected
diagnosis is most likely to be confirmed by:
Which of the following is true regarding the initial Evidence of improved perfusion after fluid resuscitation could include
resuscitation of a trauma patient? improvement in Glasgow Coma Scale score on reevaluation.
, In managing a patient with a severe traumatic brain secure the airway
injury, the most important initial step is to:
A previously healthy, 70-kg (154-pound) man suffers an An ABG would demonstrate a base deficit between -6 and -10 mEq/L.
estimated acute blood loss of 2 liters. Which one of the
following statements applies to this patient?
The physiological hypervolemia of pregnancy has increasing the volume of blood loss to produce maternal hypotension
clinical significance in the management of the severely
injured, gravid woman by:
The best assessment of fluid resuscitation of the adult urinary output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
burn patient is:
The diagnosis of shock must include: evidence of inadequate organ perfusion
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency direct pressure on the wound
department by his parents several minutes after he fell
through a window. He is bleeding profusely from a 6-
cm wound of his medial right thigh. Immediate
management of the wound should consist of:
For the patient with severe traumatic brain injury, cerebral vasoconstriction with diminished perfusion
profound hypocarbia should be avoided to prevent:
After being involved in a motor vehicle crash, a 25- perform an exploratory laparotomy
year-old man is brought to a hospital that has surgery
capabilities available.. Computed tomography of the
chest and abdomen shows an aortic injury and splenic
laceration with free abdominal fluid. His blood pressure
falls to 70 mm Hg after CT. The next step is:
Which one of the following statements regarding Leakage of amniotic fluid is an indication for hospital admission.
abdominal trauma in the pregnant patient is TRUE?
The first maneuver to improve oxygenation after chest administer supplemental oxygen
injury is:
A 25-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicular crash, is 9
admitted to the emergency department. His pupils
react sluggishly and his eyes open to pressure. He does
not follow commands, but he does moan periodically.
His right arm is deformed and does not respond to
pressure; however, his left hand reaches purposefully
toward the stimulus. Both legs are stiffly extended. His
GCS score is:
