TPATC FINAL EXAM 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
PREPARATION RESOURCE ACCURATE
CONTENT GRADED A+
⩥ 3rd spacing.
Answer: Causes by barometric pressure
⩥ Padding improves.
Answer: Vibration. Decrease stress from this.
⩥ What check central vs peripheral pulse..
Answer: Check central and peripheral, large differences may determine
compensation and shock.
⩥ Why is exposure so important.
Answer: Look for greatest threat.
⩥ Where can blood third space.
Answer: Retro peritoneal abdomen, thighs.
⩥ What type of pelvic fx is most concerning.
, Answer: Open book pelvic fx
⩥ How should we give it fluids.
Answer: Judiciously, controlled rate, may be high, may be low.
⩥ When is permissive hypotension okay.
Answer: As long as there is not a head injury. Allows body to keep
remain hemostasis.
⩥ Is there a reversal for direct thrombin inhibitors.
Answer: No
⩥ When would you give protamine sulfate.
Answer: Heparin coagulopathy
⩥ What is massive transfusion..
Answer: 10'units min 24 hours, can cause electrolyte and acidosis
⩥ Txa.
Answer: Proven to improve outcome
⩥ What pt would you have high index of suspicion with ams..
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
PREPARATION RESOURCE ACCURATE
CONTENT GRADED A+
⩥ 3rd spacing.
Answer: Causes by barometric pressure
⩥ Padding improves.
Answer: Vibration. Decrease stress from this.
⩥ What check central vs peripheral pulse..
Answer: Check central and peripheral, large differences may determine
compensation and shock.
⩥ Why is exposure so important.
Answer: Look for greatest threat.
⩥ Where can blood third space.
Answer: Retro peritoneal abdomen, thighs.
⩥ What type of pelvic fx is most concerning.
, Answer: Open book pelvic fx
⩥ How should we give it fluids.
Answer: Judiciously, controlled rate, may be high, may be low.
⩥ When is permissive hypotension okay.
Answer: As long as there is not a head injury. Allows body to keep
remain hemostasis.
⩥ Is there a reversal for direct thrombin inhibitors.
Answer: No
⩥ When would you give protamine sulfate.
Answer: Heparin coagulopathy
⩥ What is massive transfusion..
Answer: 10'units min 24 hours, can cause electrolyte and acidosis
⩥ Txa.
Answer: Proven to improve outcome
⩥ What pt would you have high index of suspicion with ams..
