ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED

ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: Want to earn $103 per month? 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage 2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and cross CBC for baselines preg test for females blod gases and lactate for shock 3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral meatus perineal ecchymosis high riding or non-palpable prostate pelvic instability if suspected doa retrograde urethrogram 4. what 2 x-ray studies should be done in blunt trauma cases?: CXR pelvic x-ray think of them as adjuncts to the primary survey 5. what is teh algorithm for the primary survey?: ABCDE a head to toe physical and complete Hx (AMPLE) 6. what are the key questions to ask in regards to an automobile trauma?: - Truck BEDDD belt ejection direction of impact deformity of steeringwheel damage to automobile 7. you see contacts in on teh secondary survey, what do you do?: remove them to prevent injury in cases of edema 8. if a trauma patient deteriortes, what should you do first?: reacess ABCDEs 9. what is adequate UOP in an adult trauma pt? child 1 yr?: 0.5 mL/kg/h 1 mL/kg/h 10. what is a good mnemonic for handoff of care for a trauma Pt?: MIST MoI (and time) Injuries found/suspected 1 / 13 Want to earn $103 per month? Sx and Signs Treatments initiated 11. for primary survey, describe what you do for ABCDE (each one, detailed)- : Airway: - ascertain patency - assess for obstruction Breathing: - expose neck/chest - determine rate/depth of respirations - palpate the neck and chest - percuss chest -auscultate chest Circulation: - identify sources of hemorrhage - identify potential sources of internal hemorrhage - assess pulse quality rate, regularity - asess skin color - BP Disability: - GCS - puplis - acess for lateralizing signs of spinal cord injury