ATLS

Patients with a GSC of less than ___ usually require intubation. 8 The "A" in ABCD stands for _______. Airway maintenance with CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION You should assume that any patient in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above the clavicle has what type of injury? Cervical spine injury Flail chest is invariably accompanied by ______ which can interfere with blood oxygenation. pulmonary contusion - do NOT over fluid resuscitate these pat...

ATLS Practice Test 1 Answers & Explanations Treatment of frostbite should be immediate to decrease the duration of tissue freezing, although rewarming should not be undertaken if there is the risk of refreezing. The injured part should be placed in circulating water at a constant 40°C (104°F) until pink color and perfusion return (usually within 20 to 30 minutes). This is best accomplished in a large tank, such as a whirlpool tank. Avoid dry heat since this risks burning the skin, and do...

A 25-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicular crash, is admitted to the emergency department. His pupils react sluggishly and his eyes open to painful stimuli. He does not follow commands, but he does moan periodically. His right arm is deformed and does not respond to painful stimulus; however, his left hand reaches toward it. Both legs are stiffly extended. His Glasgow Coma Scale score is a. two. b. four. c. six. d. nine. e. twelve. 2. Which one of the following statements concerni...