What is the next step in the assessment of a traumatic patient after airway is established?
==- ANSWER -=== >
Breathing
Blood group that is considered a universal donor
==- ANSWER -=== >
O
A provider is examining a patient who sustained a severe traumatic head injury. He
documents no Doll's eyes. What does this signify?
==- ANSWER -=== >
Brainstem injury
Which of the following is the least preferred method of administering IV fluids?
A. Cubital veins
B. Cephalic veins
C. Subclavian veins
D. Saphenous vein
==- ANSWER -=== >
,Subclavian veins
Dermatome level for nipple sensation
Dermatome level for umbilicus
==- ANSWER -=== >
T4
T10
At which temperature would a hypothermic patient stop shivering?
==- ANSWER -=== >
88 degrees F
What is the energy recommendation for the first defibrillation in an adult (*)
==- ANSWER -=== >
300 J
Pharmacologic effects of Morphine
==- ANSWER -=== >
Behavioral changes
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
NOT diarrhea
A patient with which condition should be triaged to receive medical attention first?
A. Choking
B. Dizziness
C. Leg cramp
,D. Vomiting
==- ANSWER -=== >
A. Choking
For pediatric patients, what volume of fluid resuscitation should be given initially in the
setting of shock?
A. 750 mL of saline uniformly
B. 1 liter of saline
C. 20 mL/kg of 0.45% NaCl with 5% glucose
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
==- ANSWER -=== >
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
A patient is found unconscious after a fire in his bedroom. He is found to have severe burns
around his face. What is the first aspect of treatment?
A. Tetanus toxoid
B. Cover the wound
C. Airway
D. Obtain blood work
==- ANSWER -=== >
C. Airway
Basilar skull fracture
==- ANSWER -=== >
PE: raccoon eyes, battle sign, CSF ottorrhea (rhinorrhea), loculated pneumoencephalocele
Bone MC involved = Temporal
A patient with von Willebrand disease is bleeding after sustaining a knife wound. Which of
the following is most appropriate for the treatment of this patient?
A. Vitamin K
B. Cryoprecipitate
, C. Protamine
D. DDAVP
==- ANSWER -=== >
D. DDAVP
What is the total body surface area involved in a burn to both lower extremities?
==- ANSWER -=== >
36%
Which injury is most common in rear end motor vehicle accidents?
A. Cervical fractures
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
C. Forearm fractures
D. Rotational neck injuries
==- ANSWER -=== >
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
What is true about an unrestrained pregnant driver?
A. She is at increased risk of placenta previa
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
C. At 33 weeks, her fetus is well protected by an amniotic fluid cushion and thus the
pregnancy is not at risk
D. If the mother's vital signs are stable, complications are unlikely
==- ANSWER -=== >
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
In adults, an aspirated foreign body is most likely to get stuck in the:
A. Left main bronchus
B. Carina
C. Right main bronchus
==- ANSWER -=== >
Breathing
Blood group that is considered a universal donor
==- ANSWER -=== >
O
A provider is examining a patient who sustained a severe traumatic head injury. He
documents no Doll's eyes. What does this signify?
==- ANSWER -=== >
Brainstem injury
Which of the following is the least preferred method of administering IV fluids?
A. Cubital veins
B. Cephalic veins
C. Subclavian veins
D. Saphenous vein
==- ANSWER -=== >
,Subclavian veins
Dermatome level for nipple sensation
Dermatome level for umbilicus
==- ANSWER -=== >
T4
T10
At which temperature would a hypothermic patient stop shivering?
==- ANSWER -=== >
88 degrees F
What is the energy recommendation for the first defibrillation in an adult (*)
==- ANSWER -=== >
300 J
Pharmacologic effects of Morphine
==- ANSWER -=== >
Behavioral changes
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
NOT diarrhea
A patient with which condition should be triaged to receive medical attention first?
A. Choking
B. Dizziness
C. Leg cramp
,D. Vomiting
==- ANSWER -=== >
A. Choking
For pediatric patients, what volume of fluid resuscitation should be given initially in the
setting of shock?
A. 750 mL of saline uniformly
B. 1 liter of saline
C. 20 mL/kg of 0.45% NaCl with 5% glucose
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
==- ANSWER -=== >
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
A patient is found unconscious after a fire in his bedroom. He is found to have severe burns
around his face. What is the first aspect of treatment?
A. Tetanus toxoid
B. Cover the wound
C. Airway
D. Obtain blood work
==- ANSWER -=== >
C. Airway
Basilar skull fracture
==- ANSWER -=== >
PE: raccoon eyes, battle sign, CSF ottorrhea (rhinorrhea), loculated pneumoencephalocele
Bone MC involved = Temporal
A patient with von Willebrand disease is bleeding after sustaining a knife wound. Which of
the following is most appropriate for the treatment of this patient?
A. Vitamin K
B. Cryoprecipitate
, C. Protamine
D. DDAVP
==- ANSWER -=== >
D. DDAVP
What is the total body surface area involved in a burn to both lower extremities?
==- ANSWER -=== >
36%
Which injury is most common in rear end motor vehicle accidents?
A. Cervical fractures
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
C. Forearm fractures
D. Rotational neck injuries
==- ANSWER -=== >
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
What is true about an unrestrained pregnant driver?
A. She is at increased risk of placenta previa
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
C. At 33 weeks, her fetus is well protected by an amniotic fluid cushion and thus the
pregnancy is not at risk
D. If the mother's vital signs are stable, complications are unlikely
==- ANSWER -=== >
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
In adults, an aspirated foreign body is most likely to get stuck in the:
A. Left main bronchus
B. Carina
C. Right main bronchus
