ATLS EXAM GUIDE- LATEST UPDATED 2022/2023

ATLS EXAM GUIDE- LATEST UPDATED 2022/2023 Assessed first in trauma patient :Correct answer - Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement Correct answer - Fourth degree burn Complications of head trauma Correct answer - Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis Correct answer - Trauma Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure Correct answer - Infusion of normal saline A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion after a motor vehicle collision that was complicated by a fractured pelvis. A few hours later, the patient becomes febrile, hypotensive with a normal CVP, and oliguric. Upon examination, the patient is found to be bleeding from the NG tube and IV sites. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Hemorrhagic shock B. Acute adrenal insufficiency C. Fat embolism syndrome D. Transfusion reaction Correct ans - D. Transfusion reaction Skin antiseptic Correct ans - -Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic -Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram- skin infections -Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast infections Class IV hemorrhage indicates what % blood loss Correct ans - 55% How does shivering affect body temperature Correct ans - Increases body temperature Class III hemorrhage indicates what % of blood loss Correct ans - 35% Management of a stable patient with kidney contusion Correct ans - Observation Associated with hypovolemic shock Correct ans - -Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue hypoxia -Blood shunting to vital organs CONTINUED................DOWNLOAD FOR BEST SCORES