ATLS 10th questions and answers

Primary survey - ans ----(A) Airway with cervical spine protection (restrict) (B) Breathing and ventilation (C) Circulation - stop the bleeding (D) Disability - neurological status (E) Exposure - undress and environment (temp control) REPEAT IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG Secondary survey - ans ----(A) Allergies (M) Medications (P) PMH and Pregnancies (L) Last meal (E) Environment and Events 3-3-2 Rule - ans ----3 finger lengths between upper and lower incisors 3 finger lengths between hyoid and chin 2 finger lengths between thyroid notch and floor of mouth LEMON - ans ----(L) Look (visualize) (E) Evaluate 3-3-2 Rule (M) Mallampati (tongue obstruction) (O) Obstruction (N) Neck mobility MIST - ans ----(M) Mechanism (I) Injury pattern (S) Signs (T) Treatment given Rapid assessment - ans ----Initial assessment lasting 10 seconds - Touch the patient - Identify yourself - Ask the patient's name - Ask what happened Massive transfusion - ans ----- 4 units over 1 hour - 10 units over 24 hours