Atls chapter 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Despite the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity within our schools, the overwhelming majority—over ___________ percent—of educators are white and female. - 80 In this instructional option, students receive instruction in academic subjects exclusively in English; no effort is made to maintain or develop proficiency in first language. English instruction is continually monitored and modified to ensure pupil's comprehension. - Sheltered English The primary goal of this program i...

ATLS Chapter 1 - Initial Assessment and Management (Starting point for ATLS) Three underlying concepts of ATLS program - >>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? - >>A - airway with c-spine restriction B - breathing C -...

ATLS Chapter 1 - Initial Assessment and Management WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

ATLS Chapter 1 Revision Exam Questions Correctly Answered. Prehospital phase involves - CORRECT ANSWER airway maintenence, bleeding control, patient immobilizatin, transport Glascow coma scale - CORRECT ANSWER 4 eyes, 5 speech, 6 motor Glascow coma scale - CORRECT ANSWER 3= dead 15 = alive good 8= intubate GCS 1-4 eye - CORRECT ANSWER 4- eyes open 3- open to speech 2- open to pain 1- no respone GCS verbal 1-5 - CORRECT ANSWER 5- oreintated 4- confusion 3- innappropriate wor...

ATLS chapter 1 Questions and Answers Prehospital phase involves - ANSWER airway maintenence, bleeding control, patient immobilizatin, transport Glascow coma scale - ANSWER 4 eyes, 5 speech, 6 motor Glascow coma scale - ANSWER 3= dead 15 = alive good 8= intubate GCS 1-4 eye - ANSWER 4- eyes open 3- open to speech 2- open to pain 1- no respone GCS verbal 1-5 - ANSWER 5- oreintated 4- confusion 3- innappropriate words 2- incomp sounds 1- no response

Chapter Review Questions and Answers for the ATLS Student Course Manual Chapter 1 Initial Assessment and Management A cast-cutter should be used to remove a trauma victim's helmet if there is evidence of a C-spine injury or if . the patient experiences pain or paresthesias during an initial attempt to remove the helmet.

A patient who is cool and tachycardic is considered to be -------- until proven otherwise - Answer- shock Tachycardia in infants - Answer- greater than 160 Tachycardia in Toddlers/preschoolers - Answer- Greater than 140 Tachycardia in school age/prepubescent - Answer- Greater than 120 Tachycardia in adults - Answer- Greater than 100 Compensatory mechanisms may preclude a measurable fall in systolic blood pressure until up to -----% of the patient's blood volume is lost - Answer- ...

Prehospital phase involves airway maintenence, bleeding control, patient immobilizatin, transport Glascow coma scale 4 eyes, 5 speech, 6 motor Glascow coma scale 3= dead 15 = alive good 8= intubate GCS 1-4 eye 4- eyes open 3- open to speech 2- open to pain 1- no respone GCS verbal 1-5 5- oreintated 4- confusion 3- innappropriate words 2- incomp sounds 1- no response GCS Motor 1-6 6- obeys commands 5- moves to pain 4- flex to pain 3- decoricate h...

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