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1. Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal
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intubation?
a Symmetrical chest wall movement R R R




b End tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry
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c Bilateral breath sounds R R



d Oxygen saturation >92% R R




e ETT above carina on chest x-ray
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2. Which one of the following signs necessitates a definitive airway in severe
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trauma patients?
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b Repeated vomiting R




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Severe maxillofacial fractures
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e GCS score of 12 R R R




3. Twenty seven patients are seriously injured in an aircraft crash at a local
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airport. The principles of triage include:
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a

, Establish a triage site within the internal perimeter of the crash site
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b Treat only the most severely injured patients first
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c Immediately transport all patients to the nearest hospital
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d Treat the greatest number of patients in the shortest period of time e
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Produce the greatest number of survivors based on available
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resources


4. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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a
Cerebral contusions may coalesce to form an intracerebral hematoma
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b Epidural hematomas are usually seen in frontal region
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c
Subdural hematomas are caused by injury to the middle meningeal artery
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d Subdural hematomas typically have a lenticular shape on CT scan
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e The associated brain damage is more severe in epidural hematomas
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5. An 18 year old male is brought to the emergency department after having
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been shot. He has one bullet wound just below the right clavicle and another just
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below the costal margin in the right posterior axillary line. His BP is 110/60 mm
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Hg, HR is 90 bpm, and RR is 34 bpm. After ensuring a patent airway and inserti
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ng 2 large caliber iv line, the next appropriate step is to:
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a Obtain a portable chest x-ray
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c Perform a laparotomy R R




d Obtain an abdominal CT scan R R R R




e Perform diagnostic peritoneal lavage
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6. An 8 year old boy falls 4,5 meters (15 feet) from a tree and is brought to the
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emergency department by his family. His vital signs are normal, but he complains
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of left upper quadrant pain. An abdominal CT scan reveals a moderately severe la
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ceration of the spleen. The receiving institution does not have 24 hour a day opera
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ting room capabilities. The most appropriate management of this patient would be
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