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A 13-year-
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old boy fell while riding his bicycle and hit his head. He was unconscious for
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4 or 5 minutes. He vomited twice. He has no memory of the event or a head
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ache. His exam is entirely normal. Glasgow comascore is 15. Select the next
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step in management.
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A. Discharge home with concussion instructions u u u u




B. CT of the head u u u




C. Skull films u




D. Admit for observation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. CT of the head
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A healthy 24-year-
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old is involved in a motor vehicle accident. He loses consciousness but reg
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ains it within a few hours and appears normal tofriends. He later presents
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to the emergency room very lethargic, weak,
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,and with a dilated pupil on the left side. The patient most likely haswhic
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h of the following conditions?
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A. Acute subdural hematoma u u




B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage u




C. Acute epidural hematoma u u




D. Intra-cerebral hemorrhage - u u




✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Acute epiduralhematoma
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What occurs in patients developing a central herniation of the brain?
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A. One sided paralysis
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B. Pupillary constriction u




C. Bilateral deterioration of functioning
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D. Lower extremity paralysis - u u u




✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Bilateraldeterioration of functioning
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What is the MOST sensitive test used to make a diagnosis of skullfractur
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e?

A. Physical exam u

,B. Head CT u




C. Skull radiographs u




D. MRI - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Head CT
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The most common complication after nasotracheal intubation is:
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A. Epistaxis

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C. Infection

D. Aspiration - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Epistaxis u u u u u u u




True about depressed skull fractures -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Any bonefragment displaced > 1 cm inward should
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be elevated surgically
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During CPR, the highest amount of blood flow is observed with whichtechni
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que? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > High impulse CPR at 100-
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120 compressions per min
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What is the main bleeding source in a subdural hematoma?
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, A. Capillary

B. Venous

C. Arterial

D. Mix type - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Venous
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Central venous pressure is reflective of: -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pressureof blood returning to the heart
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Why does the ACLS protocol recommend epinephrine?
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A. Increases muscular blood flow u u u




B. Dilates the bronchioles u u




C. Enhances myocardial contractility D. Raises the systolic blood pres
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sure - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Enhances myocardial contractility
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Blood containing HIV that is spilled on the floor can be disinfected withwhic
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h of the following?
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A. Benzene

B. Sodium hypochlorite u