EFMB Traumatic Brain Injury Management in Prolonged
Field Care (CPG ID:63) Test with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers
1. A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13-15 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity
classification of: ✔Correct Answer-MILD TBI
1. A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 9-12 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity
classification of: ✔Correct Answer-MODERATE TBI
3. A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3-8 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity
classification of: ✔Correct Answer-SEVERE TBI
T/F: In no circumstance should a neurologic examination take priority over measurement of the
optic nerve sheath diameter, and all results must be considered in the context of the neurologic
examination and overall patient status ✔Correct Answer-Flase
T/F: Visualizations of spontaneous venous pulsations with an opthalmoscope can reassure the
provider that intracranial pressure (ICP) is not critically elevated ✔Correct Answer-True
6. What is the target systolic blood pressure in polytrauma patients with ongoing bleeding and a
suspected traumatic brain injury (TMI)? ✔Correct Answer-SBP > 110
7. What is the target urine output for a polytrauma patient with a suspected traumatic brain
injury (TBI)? ✔Correct Answer-30-50 ML/H
8. T/F: Colloids and hetastarches are the preferred fluid for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
✔Correct Answer-False
9. If the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is ≤ _ or there is facial trauma with compromised
airway, a definitive airway is most likely needed. ✔Correct Answer-8
10. Every effort should be made to optimize airway placement for a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
patient on the first attempt by doing: ✔Correct Answer-1. PREOXYGENATING WITH
SUPPLEMENTAL O2,
2. SELECTING THE MOST EXPERIENCED PROVIDER AVAILABLE
3. USING THE TECHNIQUE MOST FAMILIAR TO THE PROVIDER
T/F: Patients typically require less sedation after cricothyroidotomy than after endotracheal
tube (ETT) placement ✔Correct Answer-True
Field Care (CPG ID:63) Test with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers
1. A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13-15 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity
classification of: ✔Correct Answer-MILD TBI
1. A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 9-12 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity
classification of: ✔Correct Answer-MODERATE TBI
3. A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3-8 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity
classification of: ✔Correct Answer-SEVERE TBI
T/F: In no circumstance should a neurologic examination take priority over measurement of the
optic nerve sheath diameter, and all results must be considered in the context of the neurologic
examination and overall patient status ✔Correct Answer-Flase
T/F: Visualizations of spontaneous venous pulsations with an opthalmoscope can reassure the
provider that intracranial pressure (ICP) is not critically elevated ✔Correct Answer-True
6. What is the target systolic blood pressure in polytrauma patients with ongoing bleeding and a
suspected traumatic brain injury (TMI)? ✔Correct Answer-SBP > 110
7. What is the target urine output for a polytrauma patient with a suspected traumatic brain
injury (TBI)? ✔Correct Answer-30-50 ML/H
8. T/F: Colloids and hetastarches are the preferred fluid for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
✔Correct Answer-False
9. If the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is ≤ _ or there is facial trauma with compromised
airway, a definitive airway is most likely needed. ✔Correct Answer-8
10. Every effort should be made to optimize airway placement for a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
patient on the first attempt by doing: ✔Correct Answer-1. PREOXYGENATING WITH
SUPPLEMENTAL O2,
2. SELECTING THE MOST EXPERIENCED PROVIDER AVAILABLE
3. USING THE TECHNIQUE MOST FAMILIAR TO THE PROVIDER
T/F: Patients typically require less sedation after cricothyroidotomy than after endotracheal
tube (ETT) placement ✔Correct Answer-True
