SSM TCAR EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY
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UPDATE 2026
What are symptoms of pancreatic trauma? - ANSWER-Nausea, vomiting, and
epigastric pain. Amylase and lipase may provide information about pancreas
status.
What are some infectious complications of bowel injuries? - ANSWER-Abscess
formation, peritonitis, abdominal wall infections, and sepsis
Why do trauma patients need nutritional support? - ANSWER-Without
nourishment the villi atrophy, facilitation of bacterial translocation from the gut
to the peritoneal cavity and into the blood
What dietary needs do orthopedic trauma patients have? - ANSWER-Need to
increase dietary protein, calcium, and Vitamin D
What are the solid abdominal organs? - ANSWER-The liver, spleen, and
kidneys. They are dense, highly vascular, non-elastic, and in a tough capsule.
As long as the capsule is intact, hemorrhage is contained and solid organs will
heal.
How are hepatic lacerations managed? - ANSWER-Need serial abdominal
exams, Hgb, liver enzyme levels, and coagulation studies
,What are the symptoms of diaphragmatic hernias? - ANSWER-Because the
liver blocks migration of the contents on the right, a majority occur on the left.
Patient will experience SOB, and bowel sounds may be auscultated in the chest
What is Grey-Turner sign? - ANSWER-It is bruising along the flank and is
anticipated 24-48 hours after penetrating renal trauma
What are the causes of ureteral injuries? - ANSWER-They are uncommon and
is primarily the result of firearm, stab or impalement
In trauma patients, what is the most common cause and treatment of renal
failure? - ANSWER-Pre-renal failure is the case of "nothing in, nothing out".
The problem is hypovolemia, treatment is fluids. Common shortly after injury.
Intra-renal is the result of acute or chronic nephron damage-from IV contrast or
rhabdo, or toxic drugs
What is Kehr's sign? - ANSWER-It is pain unassociated with arm movement
and is an indication of diaphragm irritation, which may be due to spleenic
bleeding
What does abdominal rebound tenderness suggest? - ANSWER-Peritonitis
What is abdominal compartment syndrome? - ANSWER-It is elevated
intraabdominal pressure caused by tissue edema or free fluid in the abd cavity
Fetal demise in trauma is most likely due to ? - ANSWER-Placental abruption
What is fetal distress an early indicator of? - ANSWER-It is an early indicator
of hypoxia, apply supplemental O2. Fetal distress is an early indicator of
materal hypoperfusion
, What are the definitive options for pelvic fracture stabilization and hemorrhage
control? - ANSWER-External Fixation
Interventional Radiology
Open reduction & Internal fixation
How are closed mid-shaft femur fractures managed? - ANSWER-
Intramedullary nail fixation
What makes a fracture comminuted? - ANSWER-The bone is in multiple pieces
Physiologic criteria for trauma center care? - ANSWER-SBP<90
Resp rate <10 or >29
GCS <14
What is Kinematics? - ANSWER-The process of predicting potential injuries
based on analysis of the forces involved
Dose of energy is? - ANSWER-The nature and amount of force
Characteristic of wounding agent? - ANSWER-Type of energy and how it was
applied
Force - ANSWER-The dose of energy involved
Which gender is the majority of trauma? - ANSWER-Male
Incidence of trauma peaks at what age? - ANSWER-Teens and young adult
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY
GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST
UPDATE 2026
What are symptoms of pancreatic trauma? - ANSWER-Nausea, vomiting, and
epigastric pain. Amylase and lipase may provide information about pancreas
status.
What are some infectious complications of bowel injuries? - ANSWER-Abscess
formation, peritonitis, abdominal wall infections, and sepsis
Why do trauma patients need nutritional support? - ANSWER-Without
nourishment the villi atrophy, facilitation of bacterial translocation from the gut
to the peritoneal cavity and into the blood
What dietary needs do orthopedic trauma patients have? - ANSWER-Need to
increase dietary protein, calcium, and Vitamin D
What are the solid abdominal organs? - ANSWER-The liver, spleen, and
kidneys. They are dense, highly vascular, non-elastic, and in a tough capsule.
As long as the capsule is intact, hemorrhage is contained and solid organs will
heal.
How are hepatic lacerations managed? - ANSWER-Need serial abdominal
exams, Hgb, liver enzyme levels, and coagulation studies
,What are the symptoms of diaphragmatic hernias? - ANSWER-Because the
liver blocks migration of the contents on the right, a majority occur on the left.
Patient will experience SOB, and bowel sounds may be auscultated in the chest
What is Grey-Turner sign? - ANSWER-It is bruising along the flank and is
anticipated 24-48 hours after penetrating renal trauma
What are the causes of ureteral injuries? - ANSWER-They are uncommon and
is primarily the result of firearm, stab or impalement
In trauma patients, what is the most common cause and treatment of renal
failure? - ANSWER-Pre-renal failure is the case of "nothing in, nothing out".
The problem is hypovolemia, treatment is fluids. Common shortly after injury.
Intra-renal is the result of acute or chronic nephron damage-from IV contrast or
rhabdo, or toxic drugs
What is Kehr's sign? - ANSWER-It is pain unassociated with arm movement
and is an indication of diaphragm irritation, which may be due to spleenic
bleeding
What does abdominal rebound tenderness suggest? - ANSWER-Peritonitis
What is abdominal compartment syndrome? - ANSWER-It is elevated
intraabdominal pressure caused by tissue edema or free fluid in the abd cavity
Fetal demise in trauma is most likely due to ? - ANSWER-Placental abruption
What is fetal distress an early indicator of? - ANSWER-It is an early indicator
of hypoxia, apply supplemental O2. Fetal distress is an early indicator of
materal hypoperfusion
, What are the definitive options for pelvic fracture stabilization and hemorrhage
control? - ANSWER-External Fixation
Interventional Radiology
Open reduction & Internal fixation
How are closed mid-shaft femur fractures managed? - ANSWER-
Intramedullary nail fixation
What makes a fracture comminuted? - ANSWER-The bone is in multiple pieces
Physiologic criteria for trauma center care? - ANSWER-SBP<90
Resp rate <10 or >29
GCS <14
What is Kinematics? - ANSWER-The process of predicting potential injuries
based on analysis of the forces involved
Dose of energy is? - ANSWER-The nature and amount of force
Characteristic of wounding agent? - ANSWER-Type of energy and how it was
applied
Force - ANSWER-The dose of energy involved
Which gender is the majority of trauma? - ANSWER-Male
Incidence of trauma peaks at what age? - ANSWER-Teens and young adult
