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ATLS TEST 1 LATEST EXAM /ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT TEST 1 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the Golden hour --ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour ...

Patients with 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 clavice 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 patients...

ATLS TEST 1 LATEST EXAM /ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT TEST 1 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the Golden hour --ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour ...

The primary goal of treatment for patients with suspected TBI's is to prevent ___________________________________________. Secondary Brain injury The most important ways to limit secondary brain damage and thereby improve a patients outcome are to Ensure adequate oxygenation and maintain blood pressure at the level that is sufficient to perfuse the brain. Skull Anterior Fossa - Houses ?????? Middle Fossa - Houses ????? Posterior Fossa - houses ????? Anterior Fossa - Houses the front...

What is the Golden hour --ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour When someone has trauma, but they die later from it (within days to weeks) what is it typical...

ATLS TEST 1 LATEST EXAM /ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORTTEST 1 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ATLS TEST 1 LATEST EXAM /ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT TEST 1 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ATLS TEST 1 LATEST EXAM /ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT TEST 1 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the Golden hour --ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour ...

What is the Golden hour --ANSWER- refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have of the golden hour once a pt hits the ED door --ANSWER- about 30 minutes, called platinum half hour When someone has trauma, but they die later from it (within days to weeks) what is it typical...

ATLS TEST 1 LATEST EXAM /ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT TEST 1 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS