ATLS Module Practice Questions and Answers

ATLS Module Practice Questions and Answers One critical aspect of hospital preparation is: A) determining status of advance directive B) ensuring availability of properly functioning airway equipment C) consulting with on-call neurosurgeon D) ordering laboratory tests ANSWER B) ensuring availability of properly functioning airway equipment T/F: Pulse oximetry measures the partial pressure of oxygen or carbon dioxide. ANSWER False; Pulse oximetry does not measure the partial pressure of oxygen, only saturation. It can be confounded by carboxyhemoglobin, so this adjunct should be used with caution in patients with inhalation injury. Pulse oximetry also does not measure carbon dioxide. T/F: Even in life-threatening emergencies, the clinician must obtain consent for treatment prior to initiating any interventions. ANSWER False; Consent is sought before treatment, if possible. In life-threatening emergencies, it is often not possible to obtain such consent. In these cases, provide treatment first, and obtain formal consent later. Which patient sign can be quickly observed to assess a patient's hemodynamic status? A) oxygen saturation B) tracheal deviation C) skin perfusion D) lung sounds ANSWER C) skin perfusion What key information should prehospital providers obtain and report to the receiving hospital? A) details regarding the patient's primary care physician B) type of health insurance C) address of patient's residence