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Absite Trauma Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 With Complete 640 Questions & Correct Answers |Already Graded A+||Brand New Version Absite Trauma Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 With Complete 640 Questions & Correct Answers |Already Graded A+||Brand New Version When is the fist peak for trauma deaths? 0-30 minutes What are the typical causes of death that occurs in the first peak? -laceration to heart/aorta -laceration of brain, brainstem, or spinal cord Can you save patients in the first peak of traumatic death? no can't really save these patients, death is too quick What is the time window of the second peak of trauma deaths? 30 minutes- 4hours What is the number one cause of trauma deaths in the second peak? head injury What is the number two cause of trauma deaths in the second peak? hemorrhage Can patients in the second peak of trauma be saved? yes these patients can be saved with rapid assessment-- this is the golden hour What is the timing of the third peak for trauma related deaths? days to weeks What is the main cause of death in the third peak of trauma related deaths? -multisystem organ failure -sepsis What percent of all trauma is blunt trauma? 80% of all trauma What is the most common organ injured in blunt trauma? liver 8/30/25, 1:02 PM ABSITE: Trauma What is the equation for kinetic energy? 1/2MV2 M=mass V=velocity What are the biggest predictors of survival with falls? -age -body orientation For anterior abdominal stab wounds and an unstable patient what is the initial treatment? laparotomy For anterior abdominal stab wounds and a stable patient what is the initial treatment? need local exploration in the ED to check fascia For anterior abdominal stab wounds and a stable patient what fascia is being checked? -anterior rectus sheath -superior abdominal oblique fascia For anterior abdominal stab wounds and a stable patient without fascia violation what is the treatment? observe and discharge from the ED 2/65 8/30/25, 1:02 PM ABSITE: Trauma 3/65 What is the LD50 for falls? LD50 is 4 stories What do you start with in a trauma once a patient arrives? primary survery (ABCDEs) What is the most commonly injured organ in penetrating trauma? small bowel What is the most common cause of death after reaching the ER alive? head injury What is the most common cause of death long term in trauma patients? infection What is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction? tongue What do you do when the tongue is obstructing the airway? perform jaw thrust What is the bowel injury that should be of concern with a seatbelt sign? small bowel perforation What is the organ injury that should be of concern with a seatbelt sign? pancreatic injury What is the spine injury that should be of concern with a seatbelt sign? lumbar spine fractures What is the chest injury you should be concerned about with a seatbelt sign? sternal fracture What is the best cutdown site for venous access if large bore IV and central access not possible? saphenous vein at ankle 8/30/25, 1:02 PM ABSITE: Trauma 4/65 What is the preferred alternative route of access for children 6? intraosseous proximal tibia cannulation What is the most common cause of death in the first hour after arrival to the ER? hemorrhage At what percentage of total blood loss does the blood pressure start to not be ok? 30% What should the initial resuscitation in trauma be? 2L lactated ringers and then switch to blood What are the first two signs of hemorrhagic shock? -tachycardia (HR100) -narrowed pulse pressure What is the SBP that is concerning for hemorrhagic shock? SBP90 What is the appearance that is concerning for hemorrhagic shock? -pale -shivering -cold -clammy What is the patient's disposition in hemorrhagic shock? anxious What is the urine output like in hemorrhagic shock? poor urine output 0.5 cc/kg/hr 8/30/25, 1:02 PM ABSITE: Trauma 5/65 What is the initial step when there is a single patient with visible bleeding source? apply local pressure w/ a gloved finger/hand until definitive management What is the initial step with massive civilian casualties with visible bleeding sources? apply tourniquets until definitive management -- health care provider can treat multiple patients When does coagulopathy in the severely injured trauma patient occur relative to their arrival to the hospital? prior to resuscitation and arriving to the hospital Can hypothermia and acidosis also occur with coagulopathy prior to arrival to the hospital? yes What is something that coagulopathy of trauma can result in? massive transfusion which increases morbidity and mortality Who is hemostatic resuscitation indicated for? -patients receiving or equal to 4 units pRBCs in the first hour - or equal 10 unit pRBCs within 24 hours What is hemostatic resuscitation? give RBCs:FFP:platelets in a ratio of 1:1:1 What is also important for coagulopathic patients? Correction of: -hypothermia -acidosis -hypocalcemia Who should you consider TXA for? coagulopathic patients What is the role of TXA in coagulopathic patients? decreases fibrinolysis and reduces bleed

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8/30/25, 1:02 PM ABSITE: Trauma



Absite Trauma Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 With Complete
640 Questions & Correct Answers |Already Graded A+||Brand
New Version




When is the fist peak for 0-30 minutes
trauma deaths?
What are the typical causes of -laceration to heart/aorta
death that occurs in the first -laceration of brain, brainstem, or spinal cord
peak?
Can you save patients in the no can't really save these patients, death is too quick
first peak of traumatic death?
What is the time window of 30 minutes- 4hours
the second peak of trauma
deaths?
What is the number one cause head injury
of trauma deaths in the
second peak?
What is the number two cause hemorrhage
of trauma deaths in the
second peak?
Can patients in the second yes these patients can be saved with rapid assessment--> this is
peak of trauma be saved? the golden hour

What is the timing of the days to weeks
third peak for trauma
related deaths?
What is the main cause of -multisystem organ failure
death in the third peak of -sepsis
trauma related deaths?
What percent of all trauma is 80% of all trauma
blunt trauma?
What is the most common liver
organ injured in blunt trauma?

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1/2MV2
What is the equation for M=mass
kinetic energy? V=velocity
What are the biggest -age
predictors of survival -body orientation
with falls?
For anterior abdominal stab laparotomy
wounds and an unstable
patient what is the initial
treatment?
For anterior abdominal stab need local exploration in the ED to check fascia
wounds and a stable patient
what is the initial treatment?
For anterior abdominal stab -anterior rectus sheath
wounds and a stable patient -superior abdominal oblique fascia
what fascia is being checked?
For anterior abdominal stab observe and discharge from the ED
wounds and a stable patient
without fascia violation what
is the treatment?




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What is the LD50 for falls? LD50 is 4 stories
What do you start with in a primary survery (ABCDEs)
trauma once a patient
arrives?
What is the most commonly small bowel
injured organ in
penetrating trauma?
What is the most common head injury
cause of death after
reaching the ER alive?
What is the most common infection
cause of death long term in
trauma patients?
What is the most common tongue
cause of upper airway
obstruction?
What do you do when the perform jaw thrust
tongue is obstructing the
airway?
What is the bowel injury that small bowel perforation
should be of concern with a
seatbelt sign?
What is the organ injury that pancreatic injury
should be of concern with a
seatbelt sign?
What is the spine injury that lumbar spine fractures
should be of concern with a
seatbelt sign?
What is the chest injury you sternal fracture
should be concerned about
with a seatbelt sign?
What is the best cutdown saphenous vein at ankle
site for venous access if
large bore IV and central
access not possible?

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What is the preferred intraosseous proximal tibia cannulation
alternative route of access for
children <6?
What is the most common hemorrhage
cause of death in the first
hour after arrival to the
ER?
At what percentage of 30%
total blood loss does the
blood pressure start to not
be ok?
What should the initial 2L lactated ringers and then switch to blood
resuscitation in trauma be?
What are the first two signs of -tachycardia (HR>100)
hemorrhagic shock? -narrowed pulse pressure
What is the SBP that is SBP<90
concerning for hemorrhagic
shock?
-pale
What is the appearance -shivering
that is concerning for -cold
hemorrhagic shock? -clammy

What is the patient's anxious
disposition in hemorrhagic
shock?
What is the urine output like poor urine output
in hemorrhagic shock? <0.5 cc/kg/hr




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