ATLS Examination Questions And Answers 2019.

Q:1-How deep should the provider depress the patient's sternum during CPR in adults? Mark one answer: 0.5 to 1.0 inches 1.5 to.2 inches 2 to 3 inches More than 3 inches Q:2-A patient is involved in a motor vehicle accident. He has suffered multiple organ trauma and is listed in critical condition. He has suffered an open wound in his right lower extremity and has lost a significant amount of blood. The physician determines that the patient is in hypovolemic shock. What is the first parameter to change in hypovolemic shock? Mark one answer: Systolic blood pressure Pulse rate Respiratory rate Skin vasoconstriction Q:3-A 34-year-old with severe head trauma and elevated intracranial pressures is intubated. Which of the following should be the target for mechanical ventilation? Mark one answer: Set PaCO2 between 45-50 Set PaCO2 between 35-40 Set PaCO2 between 30-35 Set PaCO2 30 Q:4-A young motorcycle driver is thrown against a concrete bridge and sustains severe trauma about the face, with marked deformity and bleeding. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is TRUE? Mark one answer: Cervical spine evaluation takes precedence over facial injuries LeFort fractures rarely cause severe hemorrhage Nasotracheal intubation must be done urgently to prevent airway obstruction Plain radiographs are preferred to CT in emergencies Q:5-Which US industry has the highest accidental death rate? Mark one answer: Construction Agriculture Manufacturing Transportation This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 04-30-2022 02:51:10 GMT -05:00 10/19/2019 ATLS Examination Questions And Answers 2019 Q:6-Hemodynamic findings associated with hypovolemic shock include: Mark one answer: Tachycardia and hypotension Bradycardia and increased cardiac index Tachycardia and elevated PCWP Elevated central venous pressure and hypotension Q:7-Which is false about subdural hematoma? Mark one answer: Are often associated with skull fractures Most common in elderly individual who fall The hematoma should be evacuated surgically Prognosis is much better for chronic subdurals than acute cases Q:8-An 8-year old child is brought to the ER after being struck by a car while crossing the street. He is not alert and required immediate intubation at the scene by EMS. His GCS is 8 T. He appears to have a significant laceration of his scalp on the left side but there are no skeletal fractures. The initial chest x-ray revealed a right sided pneumothorax and a chest tube was inserted. His hematocrit is 23.5 and hemoglobin is 7.6. The next thing you would do is: Mark one answer: CT head CT abdomen Repeat blood work Observe patient Q:9-Class I hemorrhage indicates what percentage of blood loss? Mark one answer: 10 percent 25 percent 35 percent 55 percent Q:10-Which is not a clinical component of the Glasgow Coma Score? Mark one answer: Eye movement Sensation Verbal response Extremity movemen