ATLS STUDY GUIDE / 210+ ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE SOLUTION) 2025-2026.
Terms in this set (216)
Glasgow
Coma
Scale
,Chance Transverse fracture through vertebra.
fracture In children usually associated with enterc
disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents
involving only lap belt. May be associated
with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral
injuries.
Flexed, abducted, externally rotated.
Anterior
hip
dislocation
Associated with vertebral-axial compression
injuries
Burst
fracture
Flexed, aDDucted, internally rotated
Posterior
hip
dislocation
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Squared off appearance
Posterior shoulder
dislocation
Lock in internal rotation.
, Most are Externally rotated, with a
prominent medial malleolus.
Ankle dislocation
FULL thickness (3rd degree) Dark or white and leathery.
burn Translucent white as well.
Painless and generally "dry"
Does not blanch with pressure. Very
little swelling of burned tissue.
Principle Life saving -Establishing airway control
measures for patients with -Stopping the burning. process
burn injuries include
-Intravenous access
Factors that increase the risk -Burns to the head and face
for upper AIRWAY -Burn size and depth
OBSTRUCTION in burns -Burns inside the mouth
include:
Red remodeled appearance with
associated swelling and blister
formation. May have weeping or wet
appearance and is painfully
Partial thickness burn
hypersensitive even to air current.
These patients should be intubated.
Signs and symptoms and Inhalation injury is an indication for
history that suggest transfer to a burn center.
INHALATION INJURY
include:
The palm represents 1% of the body
total surface area.
Rule of nines - adult
, Symptoms of carbon PaO2 does not reliably predict carbon
monoxide poisoning and monoxide poisoning because a CO
respective levels partial pressure of only 1 mmm Hg
results in a hemoglobin CO level of 40%
or greater.
Carbon monoxide has how 240 times.
many times greater
affinity for hemoglobin
It displaces the oxyhemoglobin desaturated curve to the LEFT.
than oxygen
Two criteria required for -Exposure to a combustible agent
the diagnosis of smoke
inhalation injury
-Signs of exposure to smoke in the lower airway, below the
vocal cords, by bronchoscopy.
Elevation of the head and chest by 30 degrees.
Performing this action will
help reduce neck and chest
wall edema in patients with
burn and inhalation injury.
IV fluid administration Indicated in burns involving over 20% of the body surface area.
formula for burn victims
*(2-4 mL/kg of LR/NS) (weight in kg) (% area of burn); give
1/2 of this volume in first 8 hours. Remainder in over 16
hours.
Large caliber, at least 15 gauge intravenous line should be
introduced.
Pitfalls for IV fluid These patients require greater fluid requirements:
requirements for burn ~immolation injury
victims.
~pediatric burn victims
~concomitant blunt or crush
injuries.
AND ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE SOLUTION) 2025-2026.
Terms in this set (216)
Glasgow
Coma
Scale
,Chance Transverse fracture through vertebra.
fracture In children usually associated with enterc
disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents
involving only lap belt. May be associated
with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral
injuries.
Flexed, abducted, externally rotated.
Anterior
hip
dislocation
Associated with vertebral-axial compression
injuries
Burst
fracture
Flexed, aDDucted, internally rotated
Posterior
hip
dislocation
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Squared off appearance
Posterior shoulder
dislocation
Lock in internal rotation.
, Most are Externally rotated, with a
prominent medial malleolus.
Ankle dislocation
FULL thickness (3rd degree) Dark or white and leathery.
burn Translucent white as well.
Painless and generally "dry"
Does not blanch with pressure. Very
little swelling of burned tissue.
Principle Life saving -Establishing airway control
measures for patients with -Stopping the burning. process
burn injuries include
-Intravenous access
Factors that increase the risk -Burns to the head and face
for upper AIRWAY -Burn size and depth
OBSTRUCTION in burns -Burns inside the mouth
include:
Red remodeled appearance with
associated swelling and blister
formation. May have weeping or wet
appearance and is painfully
Partial thickness burn
hypersensitive even to air current.
These patients should be intubated.
Signs and symptoms and Inhalation injury is an indication for
history that suggest transfer to a burn center.
INHALATION INJURY
include:
The palm represents 1% of the body
total surface area.
Rule of nines - adult
, Symptoms of carbon PaO2 does not reliably predict carbon
monoxide poisoning and monoxide poisoning because a CO
respective levels partial pressure of only 1 mmm Hg
results in a hemoglobin CO level of 40%
or greater.
Carbon monoxide has how 240 times.
many times greater
affinity for hemoglobin
It displaces the oxyhemoglobin desaturated curve to the LEFT.
than oxygen
Two criteria required for -Exposure to a combustible agent
the diagnosis of smoke
inhalation injury
-Signs of exposure to smoke in the lower airway, below the
vocal cords, by bronchoscopy.
Elevation of the head and chest by 30 degrees.
Performing this action will
help reduce neck and chest
wall edema in patients with
burn and inhalation injury.
IV fluid administration Indicated in burns involving over 20% of the body surface area.
formula for burn victims
*(2-4 mL/kg of LR/NS) (weight in kg) (% area of burn); give
1/2 of this volume in first 8 hours. Remainder in over 16
hours.
Large caliber, at least 15 gauge intravenous line should be
introduced.
Pitfalls for IV fluid These patients require greater fluid requirements:
requirements for burn ~immolation injury
victims.
~pediatric burn victims
~concomitant blunt or crush
injuries.
