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ATLS Mid-Term Exam *Q&A* |Verified Study Set| 2024/2025 Explain the concept of the "Golden Hour" in trauma care. ? The "Golden Hour" refers to the critical first hour after a traumatic injury when prompt medical treatment significantly increases the chances of survival and positive outcomes. What are the key components of the primary survey in trauma assessment? ? The primary survey consists of the ABCDE approach: Airway (with cervical spine protection), Breathing, Circul...

ATLS Practice Test 4 1. 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 foll...

ATLS= - -advanced trauma life support -Steps to ATLS - -Preperation triage primary survey resuscitation secondary survey re-evaluation Definitive care -Preperation - -*patient needs to go to the most appropriate facility PPE, warmed IV fluids -Airway - -Airway= (patency, FB, facial trauma, C-spine protection to prevent vertebral injury into cord injury) *OPA, NPA, intubate, surgical airway (no cricothyrotomy in kids)

ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: Want to earn $103 per month? 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage 2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and cross CBC for baselines preg test for females blod gases and lactate for shock 3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral meatus perineal ecchymosis high riding or non-palpable prostate pel...

ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: Want to earn $103 per month? 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage 2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and cross CBC for baselines preg test for females blod gases and lactate for shock 3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral meatus perineal ecchymosis high riding or non-palpable prostate pel...

Advanced Trauma Life Support Questions and Answers 2023 What is included in the Primary survey of a trauma patient? -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? ECG monitoring Urinary/Gastric Catheters Other Monitoring X-ray and Dx studies. What makes up the Secondary Survey? History and Physical Exam Mechanism of Injury H...

ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: Want to earn $103 per month? 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage 2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and cross CBC for baselines preg test for females blod gases and lactate for shock 3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral meatus perineal ecchymosis high riding or non-palpable prostate pel...

ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: Want to earn $103 per month? 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage 2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and cross CBC for baselines preg test for females blod gases and lactate for shock 3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral meatus perineal ecchymosis high riding or non-palpable prostate pel...

Advanced Trauma Life Support verified to passWhat is included in the Primary survey of a trauma patient? -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? ECG monitoring Urinary/Gastric Catheters Other Monitoring X-ray and Dx studies. What makes up the Secondary Survey? History and Physical Exam Mechanism of Injury Head and Maxi...

Three underlying concepts of ATLS program - Answer- 1. Treat the greatest threat to life first 2. Never allow the lack of definitive diagnosis to impede the application of an indicated treatment 3. A detailed history is not essential to begin the evaluation of the patient with acute injuries. ATLS PNEUMONIC - what is it? And principle is it based on? - Answer- A - airway with c-spine restriction B - breathing C - circulation, stop the bleeding D - Disability or neurological status E - E...