2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 199 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is included in the Primary survey of a trauma patient? - ANSWER--Airway and C-Spine
-Breathing and Ventilation
-Circulation/bleeding control
-Disability (Neuro Eval)
-Exposure and Environmental control.
What are adjuncts to Primary Survey and Resuscitation? - ANSWER-ECG monitoring
Urinary/Gastric Catheters
Other Monitoring
X-ray and Dx studies.
What makes up the Secondary Survey? - ANSWER-History and Physical Exam
Mechanism of Injury
Head and Maxillofacial
C-spine
Chest
Abdomen
, Perineum/Rectum/Vagina
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Basic Outline of ATLS Protocol? - ANSWER-1. Preparation
2. Triage
3. Primary survey
4. Adjunct to Primary survey
5. Re-assess ABCDE and consider need for transfer
6. Transfer if needed
7. Secondary Survey
8. Adjuncts to second Survey
9. Pt. re-evaluation
10. Definitive Care.
What is something you could do to get a quick assessment of ABCD? - ANSWER-Ask the pt. a
question. If they can respond it can give you an idea about their airway and mental status.
Failure to respond tells you there are abnormalities in ABCD.
What assumption can safely be made in a pt. with blunt multisystem trauma above the clavicle
or Altered mental status? - ANSWER-That the C-spine is compromised.
4 Steps to manage A? - ANSWER-Assess for patency
Establish airway
Maintain C-spine
Reinstate Proper C-spine devices.