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ATLS 10 NEWEST 2024 TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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ATLS 10 NEWEST 2024 TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONSAND CORRECT ANSWERS
In the elderly population, what is decreased
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physiological reserve? - ANSWER-aging is
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characterized by impaired adaptive and
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homeostatic mechanisms that caused an
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increased susceptibility to the stress of
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injury. Insults tolerated by the younger
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jpopulation can lead to devastating results j j j j j
in elderly patients.
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Pre-existing conditions that affect morbidity j j j j
and mortality include: - ANSWER-cirrhosis,
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coagulopathy, COPD, ischemic heart
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disease, DM
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True or false? Although the mechanism of
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injury may be similar to those for the younger
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population, data shows increased mortality
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with similar severity of injury in older adults. -
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ANSWER-True
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What is the most common mechanism of
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injury in the elderly? - ANSWER-Fall. Nonfatal
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falls are common in women and fractures are
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common in women who fall. Falls are the most
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common cause of TBI.
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In the elderly population, what are risk factors
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for falls? - ANSWER-advanced age, physical
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,j impairment, history of previous fall,
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j medication use, dementia, unsteady gait, and
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j visual,
,cognitive impairment
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, Most of elderly traffic fatalities occur in the
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daytime and on weekends and typically involve
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other vehicles. Why?
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- ANSWER- Older people drive on more familiar
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roads and at lower speeds and tend to drive
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during the day. Older people have slower
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reaction time, a larger blind spot, limited
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cervical mobility, decreased hearing, and
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cognitive impairment.
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True or False? Mortality associated with
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small to moderate sized burns in older
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adults remains high - ANSWER-True
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Spilled hot liquids on the leg, which in younger
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patients may re- epithelialize due to an
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adequate number of hair follicles, will result in a
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full thickness burn in older patients. -
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ANSWER-this is true
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Airway-patients may have dentures that may j j j j j
loosen or obstruct the airway. If dentures are
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not obstructing the airway, leave them in
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place for what? - ANSWER-bag mask
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ventilation, as it improves mask fitting.
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When preforming rapid sequence j j j
intubation, the dose of benzos, barbiturates,
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and other sedatives should be reduced to
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what percentage to minimize the risk of
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cardiovascular depression? - ANSWER-20-
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40%
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