ATCN COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ initial fluid resuscitation amount
Answer: 1L for adults
20 mL/kg for kids
◉ other adjuncts and considerations to primary survey
Answer: ECG
capnography
gastric tube
catheter
◉ AMPLE
Answer: allergies
medications
past illness/pregnancy
last meal
events/environment related to injury
◉ loss of pulse in affected limb is (early/late) sign of
compartment syndrome
, Answer: late
◉ altered mental status can be a sign of
Answer: hypoxemia
hypoperfusion
intracranial injury
◉ pregnant patients are typically (hyper/hypo)capnic
Answer: hypo, usually around 30
◉ sources of internal and external bleeding
Answer: chest
abdomen
pelvis
retroperitoneum
extremities
externa bleeding lol
◉ most dangerous fx for blood loss
Answer: pelvis
◉ con of large volume of fluids
Answer: dilutes rbcs and plasma, decreases oxygen carrying
capacity
SOLUTIONS
◉ initial fluid resuscitation amount
Answer: 1L for adults
20 mL/kg for kids
◉ other adjuncts and considerations to primary survey
Answer: ECG
capnography
gastric tube
catheter
◉ AMPLE
Answer: allergies
medications
past illness/pregnancy
last meal
events/environment related to injury
◉ loss of pulse in affected limb is (early/late) sign of
compartment syndrome
, Answer: late
◉ altered mental status can be a sign of
Answer: hypoxemia
hypoperfusion
intracranial injury
◉ pregnant patients are typically (hyper/hypo)capnic
Answer: hypo, usually around 30
◉ sources of internal and external bleeding
Answer: chest
abdomen
pelvis
retroperitoneum
extremities
externa bleeding lol
◉ most dangerous fx for blood loss
Answer: pelvis
◉ con of large volume of fluids
Answer: dilutes rbcs and plasma, decreases oxygen carrying
capacity
