ATLS 10th WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

ATLS 10th WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. Primary survey (A) Airway with cervical spine protection
(re- strict)
(B) Breathing and ventilation
(C) Circulation - stop the bleeding
(D) Disability - neurological status
(E) Exposure - undress and
environment (temp control)
REPEAT IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG

2. Secondary survey (A) Allergies
(M) Medications
(P) PMH and Pregnancies
(L) Last meal
(E) Environment and Events

3. 3-3-2 Rule 3 finger lengths between upper and
lower in- cisors
3 finger lengths between hyoid and chin
2 finger lengths between thyroid
notch and floor of mouth

4. LEMON (L) Look (visualize)
(E) Evaluate 3-3-2 Rule
(M) Mallampati (tongue obstruction)
(O) Obstruction
(N) Neck mobility

5. MIST (M) Mechanism
(I) Injury pattern
(S) Signs
(T) Treatment given

6. Rapid assessment
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