Atls module 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2024 ATLS Module 11 - Geriatric Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. what factors play a part in placing older adults at high risk from trauma? Answer: - -senescence of organ systems (both anatomically and physiologically) -preexisting disease states -frailty *depression, substance abuse, maltreatment are additional risk factors to consider 2. what is the condition of decreased physiologic reserve in the elderly? Answer: - declining cellular function, eventually lea...

2024 ATLS Module 2 - Airway mgmt. Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. Earliest priorities when managing an airway include Answer: ensuring an open airwayand identifying a compromised airway 2. Administer what to all trauma patients Answer: supplemental oxygen 3. How to know the airway is adequate Answer: Patient's is alert and oriented, talkingproperly, no neck or head injuries, and has been assessed and reassessed. 4. Risk factors for compromised ventilation Answer: U...

2024 ATLS Module 8 - Musculoskeletal Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. what are potentially life threatening extremity injuries? Answer: major arterial hemorrhage, bilateral femoral fractures, crush syndrome 2. what long bone fractures can be significant? Answer: hemorrhage from all long bonefractures can be significant, and femoral fractures often result in significant blood loss into the thigh 3. a properly applied tourniquet must include arterial inflow... what...

2024 ATLS Module 12 Trauma in Pregnancy & Intimate Partner Violence Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. clinicians who treat pregnant trauma patients must remember....: they are treating 2 patients Answer: mother and fetus *the best initial tx for fetusisto provide optimal resuscitation of the mother (RED text) 2. what should you consider in every female of reproductive age with significant injuries? Answer: they are considered pregnant until proven otherwise with pregnan...

2024 ATLS Module 10 - Pediatric Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. Leading cause of death in adolescents Answer: road trauma 2. Leading cause of unsuccessful resuscitation in peds patients with severetrauma are: Answer: -failure to secure a compromised airway -failure to support breathing -failure to recognize and respond to intra-abdominal and intracranial hemorrhage 3. 2 ways to estimate a childs weight Answer: broselow tape using formula (2x age in years) +1...

2024 ATLS Module 1 - Initial Assessment and Mgmt Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. Prehospital phase Answer: Airway mx, breathing support, control of bleeding and shock, immbolization, transport to nearest appropriate facility (hopefully a trauma center) 2. Primary Survey Answer: ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG 3. Secondary Survey Answer: a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than t...

ATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 1 - 3 PRACTICE EXAM Q & A 2024

ATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 1 - 3 PRACTICE EXATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 1 - 3 PRACTICE EXAM Q & A 2024.AM Q & A 2024.

ATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 1 - 3 PRACTICE EXAM Q & A 2024

ATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 1 - 3 PRACTICE EXAM Q & A 2024