ATLS – ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS ALREADY GRADED A+
ANSWER;Trimodal
The ___________ distribution of deaths implies that death due to injury
occurs in one of three periods or peaks.
ANSWER;Repeated
The primary and secondary surveys are __________ frequently to
identify any change in the patient's status that indicates the need for
additional intervention.
ANSWER;Name
Clinicians can quickly assess A,B,Cs in a trauma patient by identifying
themselves, asking the patient for his/her __________, and asking what
happened.
ANSWER;Definitive
Establish a _________ airway if there is any doubt about the patients
ability to maintain airway integrity.
,ANSWER;Cervical spine
While assessing and managing a patient's airway, take great care to
prevent excessive movement of the _____________ ____________.
ANSWER;Positive pressure ventilation
A simple pneumothorax can be converted to a tension pneumothorax
when a patient is intubated and _______________ ___________
_________________ is provided before decompressing the
pneumothorax with a chest tube.
ANSWER;Intravascular
Definitive bleeding control is essential, along with appropriate
replacement of ___________________ volume.
ANSWER;Hemorrhage
Aggressive and continued volume resuscitation is not a substitute for
definitive control of ________________.
,ANSWER;Brain
Patients with evidence of ___________ injury should be treated at a
facility that has the personnel and resources to anticipate and manage
the patient's needs; transfer should be initiated as soon as recognized.
ANSWER;Hypothermia
___________________ can be present when the patient arrives or may
develop quickly in the ED if patient is uncovered, and undergoes rapid
administration of room-temp fluids or refrigerated blood.
ANSWER;Delay
It is important to not ___________ transfer to perform an in-depth
diagnostic evaluation; only undertake testing that enhances the ability
to resuscitate, stabilize, and ensure the patient's safe transfer.
ANSWER;Secondary
The _______________ survey does not begin until the primary (ABCDE)
is completed, resuscitative efforts are underway, and improvement of
the patient's vital functions has been demonstrated.
, ANSWER;Maxillofacial
Patients with ________________ or head trauma should be presumed
to have a cervical spine injury, and cervical spine motion must be
restricted.
ANSWER;Vaginal
___________________ examination should be performed in patients
who are at risk of vaginal injury.
ANSWER;Protection
__________________ of the spinal cord is required at all times until a
spine injury is excluded; early consultation with a neurosurgeon or
orthopedic surgeon is necessary if a spinal injury is detected.
ANSWER;Reevaluated
Trauma patients must be _______________ constantly to ensure that
new findings are not overlooked and discover any deterioration in
previously noted findings.
ANSWER;Resources
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS ALREADY GRADED A+
ANSWER;Trimodal
The ___________ distribution of deaths implies that death due to injury
occurs in one of three periods or peaks.
ANSWER;Repeated
The primary and secondary surveys are __________ frequently to
identify any change in the patient's status that indicates the need for
additional intervention.
ANSWER;Name
Clinicians can quickly assess A,B,Cs in a trauma patient by identifying
themselves, asking the patient for his/her __________, and asking what
happened.
ANSWER;Definitive
Establish a _________ airway if there is any doubt about the patients
ability to maintain airway integrity.
,ANSWER;Cervical spine
While assessing and managing a patient's airway, take great care to
prevent excessive movement of the _____________ ____________.
ANSWER;Positive pressure ventilation
A simple pneumothorax can be converted to a tension pneumothorax
when a patient is intubated and _______________ ___________
_________________ is provided before decompressing the
pneumothorax with a chest tube.
ANSWER;Intravascular
Definitive bleeding control is essential, along with appropriate
replacement of ___________________ volume.
ANSWER;Hemorrhage
Aggressive and continued volume resuscitation is not a substitute for
definitive control of ________________.
,ANSWER;Brain
Patients with evidence of ___________ injury should be treated at a
facility that has the personnel and resources to anticipate and manage
the patient's needs; transfer should be initiated as soon as recognized.
ANSWER;Hypothermia
___________________ can be present when the patient arrives or may
develop quickly in the ED if patient is uncovered, and undergoes rapid
administration of room-temp fluids or refrigerated blood.
ANSWER;Delay
It is important to not ___________ transfer to perform an in-depth
diagnostic evaluation; only undertake testing that enhances the ability
to resuscitate, stabilize, and ensure the patient's safe transfer.
ANSWER;Secondary
The _______________ survey does not begin until the primary (ABCDE)
is completed, resuscitative efforts are underway, and improvement of
the patient's vital functions has been demonstrated.
, ANSWER;Maxillofacial
Patients with ________________ or head trauma should be presumed
to have a cervical spine injury, and cervical spine motion must be
restricted.
ANSWER;Vaginal
___________________ examination should be performed in patients
who are at risk of vaginal injury.
ANSWER;Protection
__________________ of the spinal cord is required at all times until a
spine injury is excluded; early consultation with a neurosurgeon or
orthopedic surgeon is necessary if a spinal injury is detected.
ANSWER;Reevaluated
Trauma patients must be _______________ constantly to ensure that
new findings are not overlooked and discover any deterioration in
previously noted findings.
ANSWER;Resources
