chapter 35. Emergency Trauma Surgery

https://www.coursehero.com/file/55406713/c37rtf/ Chapter 35: Emergency Trauma Surgery MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. is/are the leading cause of de ath between the ages of 1 and 45 and the third leading cause of death in all age groups. A. Motorcycle accidents C. Boating ac cidents B. Motor vehicle accidents D. Trauma ANS: D Trauma is the leading cause of death between the ages of 1 and 45 and the third leading cause of death in all age group s. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1021 2. During a true su rgical emergency, more so than in any other scenar io, is key to a successful outcome for the pa tient. A. teamwork C. coun ting B. prepara tion D. instruments ANS: A During a true surgical emergenc y, more so than in any other scenario, teamwork is key to a successful outcome for the patient. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1021 3. Although the ab ility to respond qu ickly to the demand of surgery is important, so is . A. teamwork C. prepa ration B. accur acy D. instruments ANS: B Accuracy in emergency terms means “getting it right the first time.” PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1021 4. Clear is the pivot point of team efforts in an emergency. A. teamwork C. prepa ration B. accur acy D. communication ANS: D Clear communication is the pivot po int of team efforts in an emergency. There may be many peop le attending the patient at one time during the emergency. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1021 5. ATLS is: A. Advan ce Trauma Life System C. Advance Trauma Life Support B. Advan ce Trauma Limited Support D. Advance Trauma Limited Sys tem ANS: C ATLS stands for the Advance Trauma Life Suppo rt course, which is globally recogn ized. This course This study source was downloaded by 100000838401522 from CourseHero.com on 07 -06-2022 17:44:18 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/55406713/c37rtf/ focuses on ATLS treatment gu idelines and protocols for trauma management. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1022 6. is/are treatment pathways in trauma surgery. A. Signs and symptoms C. Hemorrha gic shock B. Algorithms D. None of the above ANS: B Algorithms are a treatment pa thway in trauma surgery that usua lly guide the surgeon and other attending consultants toward a course of action. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1022 7. Subnor mal core body temperature for an extended period of time is known as: A. metabolic acidosis C. hypo thermia B. coagu lopathy D. hyper thermia ANS: C Subnor mal core body temperature for an extended period of time is known as hypo thermia. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1022 8. Lower-than-normal blood pH is what cond ition? A. metabolic acidosis C. hypo thermia B. coagu lopathy D. hyper thermia ANS: A Lower-than-normal blood pH is metabolic acidosis. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1022 9. Potentially lethal disorder of the normal blood clotting system in patients who survive the first hour af ter injury are at risk for wh ich of the following of these cond itions: A. metabolic acidosis C. hypo thermia B. coagu lopathy D. hyper thermia ANS: B Potentially lethal disorder of the normal blood clotting system for patients who survive the first hour after injury are at risk for coagulopathy. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1022 10. A vascu lar failure, caused by pro longed, severe blood loss, is the most common cause of mortality in trauma and is called: A. hypo thermia C. hemorrhagic shock B. coagu lopathy D. metabolic acidosis ANS: C A vascular failure, caused by prolonge d, severe blood loss, is the most common cause of mortality in trauma and is called hemorrhagic shock. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 1022 This study source was downloaded by 100000838401522 from CourseHero.com on 07 -06-2022 17:44:18 GMT -05:00