ATLS--Initial Assessment
and Management Exam
Questins with verified
Answers
The primary survey consists of what processes (in order)? - ANSWER - Airway maintenance with
c-spine protection
Breathing and ventilation
Circulation with hemorrhage control
Disability: neurologic status
Exposure/Environmental control: completely undress the patient, but prevent hypothermia
Quick, simple way to assess a patient in 10 seconds: - ANSWER - Identify oneself
Ask patient his/her name
Ask what happened
What does FAST stand for? - ANSWER - Focused assessment sonography in trauma
What are the major areas of internal hemorrhage? - ANSWER - Chest, abdomen, retroperitoneum,
pelvis and long bones
Eye responses in the GCS scale - ANSWER - 4- open spontaneously
3- open to verbal command
2- open to pain
and Management Exam
Questins with verified
Answers
The primary survey consists of what processes (in order)? - ANSWER - Airway maintenance with
c-spine protection
Breathing and ventilation
Circulation with hemorrhage control
Disability: neurologic status
Exposure/Environmental control: completely undress the patient, but prevent hypothermia
Quick, simple way to assess a patient in 10 seconds: - ANSWER - Identify oneself
Ask patient his/her name
Ask what happened
What does FAST stand for? - ANSWER - Focused assessment sonography in trauma
What are the major areas of internal hemorrhage? - ANSWER - Chest, abdomen, retroperitoneum,
pelvis and long bones
Eye responses in the GCS scale - ANSWER - 4- open spontaneously
3- open to verbal command
2- open to pain
