ATLS

ATLS PRACTISE STUDY CARDS 200+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023. ATLS study cards 1. Two criteria required for the diagnosis of smoke inhalation injury: -Exposure to a combustible agent -Signs of exposure to smoke in the lower airway, below the vocal cords, by bronchoscopy. 2. Performing this action will help reduce neck and chest wall edema in patients with burn and inhalation injury.: Elevation of the head and chest by 30 degrees. 3. IV fluid administration formula for burn victims...

ATLS WRITTEN REVIEW EXAM 130+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023. ATLS Written Review 1. What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done?: preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. 2. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done?: mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to tr...

ATLS TEST 1 EXAM 40+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023. ATLS Test 1 1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount ...

ATLS Practice Test 3 Questions & Answers | 2022 latest update1. Signs and symptoms of airway compromise include all of the following except: a. change in voice. b. stridor. c. d. dyspnea and agitation. e. tachypnea. 2. A 29­year­old female arrives in the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is 30 weeks pregnant. She was restrained with a lap and shoulder belt, and an airbag deployed. Which one of the following statements best describes the risk of inju...

Assessed first in trauma patient correct answer: Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement correct answer: Fourth Complications of head trauma correct answer: Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis correct answer: Trauma Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure correct answer: Infusion of normal saline A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusio...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next st...

A 23-year-old man is brought immediately to the ED from the hospitals parking lot where he was shot in the lower abdomen. Examination reveals a single bullet wound. He is breathing and has a thready pulse. However, he is unconsious and has no detectable blood pressure. Optimale immediate management is to: A. Perform a FAST B. Initiate infusion of packed red blood cells C. Insert a nasogastric tube and urinary catheter D. Transfer the patient to the operating room, while initiating fluid th...

A 22yo M is hypotensive and tachycardia after a shotgun wound to the L shoulder. His BP is initially 80/40. After 2L of fluids his BP increases to 122/84. HR is 100bpm and his RR is 28. Breath sounds are decreased in the left hemithorax, and a closed tube thoracotomy is performed with a small amount of blood return and no air leak. What is the next step? CORRECT ANSWERS: Reexamine the chest A construction worker falls 2 stories and suffers bilateral calcanea fractures. He now is having back ...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His BP is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After 2 liters of crystalloid solution his BP increases to 122/84. His heart rate is now 100 BPM and his RR is 28 breaths per minute. His breath sounds are decreased in the left hemithorax, and after initial IV fluid resuscitation, a closed tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After che...