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MEDICINE 108 4 post test 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? unavailability of a surgeon or operating room  staff. multiple system injuries, including severe  head injury. resource limitations as determined by the  transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the  hospital administration. widened...

1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: unavailability of a surgeon or operating room  staff. multiple system injuries, including severe  head injury. resource limitations as determined by the  transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the  hospital administration. widened mediastinum on chest x-ray  following blunt thoracic trauma. 2. teen-aged bicycle rider is hit by a truck traveling at a high rate ...

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Q:1-How deep should the provider depress the patient's sternum during CPR in adults? Mark one answer: 0.5 to 1.0 inches 1.5 to.2 inches 2 to 3 inches More than 3 inches Q:2-A patient is involved in a motor vehicle accident. He has suffered multiple organ trauma and is listed in critical condition. He has suffered an open wound in his right lower extremity and has lost a significant amount of blood. The physician determines that the patient is in hypovolemic shock. What is the first para...

ATLS pre test 2021 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Trauma in Women. The physiologic hypervolemia of pregnancy has clinical significance in the management of the severely injured, gravid woman by a) reducing the need for blood transfusion b) increasing the risk of pulmonary edema c) complicating the management of closed head injury d) reducing the volume of crystalloid required for resuscitation e) increasing the volume of blood loss to produce maternal hypotension answer: e. info: p. 261....

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Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal intubation? a Symmetrical chest wall movement b End tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry c Bilateral breath sounds d Oxygen saturation >92% e ETT above carina on chest x-ray 2. Which one of the following signs necessitates a definitive airway in severe trauma patients? trauma patients? a Facial lacerations b Repeated vomiting c Severe maxillofacial fractures d Sternal fracture e GCS score of 12 3. Twenty seven...