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ATLS Practice Questions & Answers
1. Definitive control of the airway is achieved by
Answer Endotrachealintubation
2. How do you treat hypothermia in the ED?
Answer crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degreesF and warmed treatment area
3. What does definitive hemorrhage control refer to?
(3)
Answer 1) Possible surgery
2) Stabilizing of pelvis
3) Angioembolization
4. What are rates of fluid administration measured by?
Answer Size and length ofcatheter
5. Minimum flow rate of oxygen reservoir mask
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Answer 11 L/min
6. MCC of shock in trauma pt
Answer Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
7. Describe the 3 for 1 rule
Answer Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloidsolution
8. What metabolic state can result from continued hemorrhage or decreased
perfusion?
Answer Metabolic acidosis
9. In what survey, primary or secondary, are these identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic disruption
Answer Secondary
Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
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10. What imaging study is preferred for penetrating abdominal trauma?
Answer CT
11. What can FAST rapidly diagnose?
Answer Abdominal hemorrhage
12. When is a laparotomy indicated?
Answer Fascial penetration with intraperitonealbleeding or peritonitis
13. What does the Monro Kellie doctrine describe?
Answer The relationship between ICvolume and pressure
14. Normal resting ICP
Answer 10 mm Hg
15. How do you reduce elevated ICP?
Answer Mannitol in a 20% solution
16. How do you temporarily control pelvic hemorrhage and instability?
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ATLS Practice Questions & Answers
1. Definitive control of the airway is achieved by
Answer Endotrachealintubation
2. How do you treat hypothermia in the ED?
Answer crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degreesF and warmed treatment area
3. What does definitive hemorrhage control refer to?
(3)
Answer 1) Possible surgery
2) Stabilizing of pelvis
3) Angioembolization
4. What are rates of fluid administration measured by?
Answer Size and length ofcatheter
5. Minimum flow rate of oxygen reservoir mask
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Answer 11 L/min
6. MCC of shock in trauma pt
Answer Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
7. Describe the 3 for 1 rule
Answer Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloidsolution
8. What metabolic state can result from continued hemorrhage or decreased
perfusion?
Answer Metabolic acidosis
9. In what survey, primary or secondary, are these identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic disruption
Answer Secondary
Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
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10. What imaging study is preferred for penetrating abdominal trauma?
Answer CT
11. What can FAST rapidly diagnose?
Answer Abdominal hemorrhage
12. When is a laparotomy indicated?
Answer Fascial penetration with intraperitonealbleeding or peritonitis
13. What does the Monro Kellie doctrine describe?
Answer The relationship between ICvolume and pressure
14. Normal resting ICP
Answer 10 mm Hg
15. How do you reduce elevated ICP?
Answer Mannitol in a 20% solution
16. How do you temporarily control pelvic hemorrhage and instability?
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