ATLS EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
D (Hypothermia is a potentially lethal complication in injured patients.
Clinicians should take aggressive measures to prevent the loss of body
heat and restore body temperature to normal.) Correct Answers
Clinicians should take aggressive measures to prevent hypothermia in
trauma patients and restore body temperature to normal by:
a) maintaining the temperature of the resuscitation area at one that is
well tolerated by clinicians
b) using a high flow fluid delivery mechanism
c) using a warmer or microwave oven to heat crystalloid fluids to 59
degrees celsius
d) increasing the temperature of the resuscitation area to minimize the
loss of body heat
C Correct Answers Which patient sign can be quickly observed to
assess a patient's hemodynamic status?
a) oxygen saturation
b) tracheal deviation
c) skin perfusion
d) lung sounds
hypoxia, hypercarbia, hypoxemia Correct Answers Agitation and
combativeness suggest ____; obtundation suggests ____; cyanosis
which is a late finding is evidenced in nail beds and circumoral skin
suggests ____.
,verbal (talking patient reassures momentarily that airway is patent and
not compromised. Talk to patient early and stimulate a verbal response.
A positive appropriate response indicates that the patient's airway is
patent, ventilation is intact, and brain perfusion is sufficient.) Correct
Answers In a conscious trauma patient, airway adequacy can quickly be
assessed by the patient's ___ response.
definitive airway Correct Answers -tube placed in the trachea with the
cuff inflated below the vocal cords
-the tube connected to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation
-airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing method
obstruction Correct Answers Signs of potential airway _____:
-fractures compromising nasopharynx, oropharynx
-oropharyngeal hemorrhage
-swelling
-increased secretions
-dislodged teeth
-loss of airway structural support
-altered level of consciousness
laryngeal fracture Correct Answers -hoarseness
-subcutaneous emphysema
-palpable fracture
, -CT can help confirm
pneumothorax, hemothorax, contusion, flail chest Correct Answers
Decreased or absent breath sounds over one or both hemithoraces
should alert the examiner to the presence of thoracic injury, such as ___,
___, ___, or ___ ___
direct chest trauma, intracranial injury, cervical spine injury, complete
cervical cord transection Correct Answers Causes of Ventilation
Problems:
1) ___ ___ ___:
-painful breathing
-rapid shallow ventilation
-hypoxemia
2) ___ ___:
-abnormal breathing patterns
-compromised ventilation
3) ___ ___ ___:
-diaphragmatic breathing
-compromised ability to meet increased oxygen demands
4) ____ ___ ___ ___:
-diaphragmatic breathing
-compromised ability to meet increased oxygen demands
ANSWERS.
D (Hypothermia is a potentially lethal complication in injured patients.
Clinicians should take aggressive measures to prevent the loss of body
heat and restore body temperature to normal.) Correct Answers
Clinicians should take aggressive measures to prevent hypothermia in
trauma patients and restore body temperature to normal by:
a) maintaining the temperature of the resuscitation area at one that is
well tolerated by clinicians
b) using a high flow fluid delivery mechanism
c) using a warmer or microwave oven to heat crystalloid fluids to 59
degrees celsius
d) increasing the temperature of the resuscitation area to minimize the
loss of body heat
C Correct Answers Which patient sign can be quickly observed to
assess a patient's hemodynamic status?
a) oxygen saturation
b) tracheal deviation
c) skin perfusion
d) lung sounds
hypoxia, hypercarbia, hypoxemia Correct Answers Agitation and
combativeness suggest ____; obtundation suggests ____; cyanosis
which is a late finding is evidenced in nail beds and circumoral skin
suggests ____.
,verbal (talking patient reassures momentarily that airway is patent and
not compromised. Talk to patient early and stimulate a verbal response.
A positive appropriate response indicates that the patient's airway is
patent, ventilation is intact, and brain perfusion is sufficient.) Correct
Answers In a conscious trauma patient, airway adequacy can quickly be
assessed by the patient's ___ response.
definitive airway Correct Answers -tube placed in the trachea with the
cuff inflated below the vocal cords
-the tube connected to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation
-airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing method
obstruction Correct Answers Signs of potential airway _____:
-fractures compromising nasopharynx, oropharynx
-oropharyngeal hemorrhage
-swelling
-increased secretions
-dislodged teeth
-loss of airway structural support
-altered level of consciousness
laryngeal fracture Correct Answers -hoarseness
-subcutaneous emphysema
-palpable fracture
, -CT can help confirm
pneumothorax, hemothorax, contusion, flail chest Correct Answers
Decreased or absent breath sounds over one or both hemithoraces
should alert the examiner to the presence of thoracic injury, such as ___,
___, ___, or ___ ___
direct chest trauma, intracranial injury, cervical spine injury, complete
cervical cord transection Correct Answers Causes of Ventilation
Problems:
1) ___ ___ ___:
-painful breathing
-rapid shallow ventilation
-hypoxemia
2) ___ ___:
-abnormal breathing patterns
-compromised ventilation
3) ___ ___ ___:
-diaphragmatic breathing
-compromised ability to meet increased oxygen demands
4) ____ ___ ___ ___:
-diaphragmatic breathing
-compromised ability to meet increased oxygen demands
