Advanced Trauma Life Support verified
to pass
What is included in the Primary survey of a trauma patient? - correct answer -Airway
and C-Spine
-Breathing and Ventilation
-Circulation/bleeding control
-Disability (Neuro Eval)
-Exposure and Environmental control.
What are adjuncts to Primary Survey and Resuscitation? - correct answer ECG
monitoring
Urinary/Gastric Catheters
Other Monitoring
X-ray and Dx studies.
What makes up the Secondary Survey? - correct answer History and Physical Exam
Mechanism of Injury
Head and Maxillofacial
C-spine
Chest
Abdomen
Perineum/Rectum/Vagina
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Basic Outline of ATLS Protocol? - correct answer 1. Preparation
2. Triage
3. Primary survey
4. Adjunct to Primary survey
5. Re-assess ABCDE and consider need for transfer
6. Transfer if needed
7. Secondary Survey
8. Adjuncts to second Survey
9. Pt. re-evaluation
10. Definitive Care.
What is something you could do to get a quick assessment of ABCD? - correct answer
Ask the pt. a question. If they can respond it can give you an idea about their airway
and mental status. Failure to respond tells you there are abnormalities in ABCD.
What assumption can safely be made in a pt. with blunt multisystem trauma above the
clavicle or Altered mental status? - correct answer That the C-spine is compromised.
to pass
What is included in the Primary survey of a trauma patient? - correct answer -Airway
and C-Spine
-Breathing and Ventilation
-Circulation/bleeding control
-Disability (Neuro Eval)
-Exposure and Environmental control.
What are adjuncts to Primary Survey and Resuscitation? - correct answer ECG
monitoring
Urinary/Gastric Catheters
Other Monitoring
X-ray and Dx studies.
What makes up the Secondary Survey? - correct answer History and Physical Exam
Mechanism of Injury
Head and Maxillofacial
C-spine
Chest
Abdomen
Perineum/Rectum/Vagina
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Basic Outline of ATLS Protocol? - correct answer 1. Preparation
2. Triage
3. Primary survey
4. Adjunct to Primary survey
5. Re-assess ABCDE and consider need for transfer
6. Transfer if needed
7. Secondary Survey
8. Adjuncts to second Survey
9. Pt. re-evaluation
10. Definitive Care.
What is something you could do to get a quick assessment of ABCD? - correct answer
Ask the pt. a question. If they can respond it can give you an idea about their airway
and mental status. Failure to respond tells you there are abnormalities in ABCD.
What assumption can safely be made in a pt. with blunt multisystem trauma above the
clavicle or Altered mental status? - correct answer That the C-spine is compromised.
