An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has been intubated and
has been manually ventilated via a bag mask device at a rate of 18 breaths per
minute. The patient has received one intravenous fluid bolus of 500 ML of
warmed isotonic crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is 30 and a pulse ox symmetry
is 92%. BP is 142/70. What is the most important intervention to manage the
cerebral blood flow? - ANS✔✔---decrease the rate of manual ventillation
An older patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home
the previous day. She denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma
to her forehead and complains of headache, dizziness, and nausea. What is the
most likely cause of her symptoms? - ANS✔✔---subdural hematoma
An adult who fell from a second story roof is brought to the emergency
department by private vehicle - ANS✔✔---ABC
A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" Vitals upon
arrival were BP 110/60, HR96, RR 24. Her skin is cool and dry. Current VS are
, BP 104/84, HR 108, RR 28. The pt is demonstrating s/sx of which stage of
shock? - ANS✔✔---compensated
A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with
a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is
suspected? - ANS✔✔---globe rupture
An adult patient with a restraint passenger involved in a high-speed motor
vehicle collision. The passenger - ANS✔✔---
What intravascular solution is most commonly use for patients who have
sustained burns? - ANS✔✔---Lactated Ringers (LR)
You are speaking with the family of a critically injured patient. The spouses,
crying loudly and the - ANS✔✔---
Which of the following is true about use of the focused assessment sonography
for trauma exam for a - ANS✔✔---
A patient with a chest tube is being transported to the intensive care unit and
fluctuation is noted - ANS✔✔---
A trauma patient is being held in the emergency department, because there are
no available inpatient beds - ANS✔✔---