ATLS WRITTEN REVIEW EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 SOLUTION

ATLS WRITTEN REVIEW EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023 SOLUTION What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? - ANSWER - preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing Abcde’s of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? - ANSWER - mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma centre. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior fossa: 2. middle fossa: 3. posterior fossa: - ANSWER - 1. anterior fossa: frontal lobes 2. middle fossa: temporal lobes 3. posterior fossa: lower brainstem and cerebellum What are the 3 layers of the meninges? - ANSWER - dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater What does the dura mater adhere firmly to? - ANSWER - the skull. it is tough and fibrous What layer of the meninges splits into two leaves as specific sites to enclose large venous sinuses? What do these sinuses do? - ANSWER - dura mater. these sinuses provide major venous drainage from the brain.