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In which of the following clinical contexts is an urgent,
... [Show More] post-traumatic head CT NOT necessary?
A. Individual with seizures
B. Individual with a progressive headache
C. Individual with an unreliable history
D. Individual with a Glasgow coma scale score of 15
Answer: D. Individual with a Glasgow coma scale score of 15
Which of the following is CORRECT about visceral pain?
A. Always superficial
B. Difficulty to localize
C. Only seen in peritonitis
D. Is rarely referred
Answer: B. Difficulty to localize
Emergency decompression of the brain with a subdural hematoma should be evacuated if there is
a midline shift of what amount?
A. 1 mm
B. 2 mm
C. 5 mm
D. 10 mm
Answer: C. 5 mm
Assessed first in trauma patient
Answer: Airway
(*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement
Answer: Fourth
Complications of head trauma
Answer: Intracerebral hematoma
Extradural hematoma
Brain abscess
Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis
Answer: Trauma
Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure
Answer: Infusion of normal saline
A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion after a motor vehicle collision that was
complicated by a fractured pelvis. A few hours later, the patient becomes febrile, hypotensive
with a normal CVP, and oliguric. Upon examination, the patient is found to be bleeding from the
NG tube and IV sites. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Hemorrhagic shock
B. Acute adrenal insufficiency
C. Fat embolism syndrome
D. Transfusion reaction
Answer: D. Transfusion reaction
Skin antiseptic
Answer: -Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic
-Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram- skin infections
-Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast infections
Class IV hemorrhage indicates what % blood loss
Answer: 55%
How does shivering affect body temperature
Answer: Increases body temperature
Class III hemorrhage indicates what % of blood loss
Answer: 35%
Management of a stable patient with kidney contusion
Answer: Observation
Associated with hypovolemic shock
Answer: -Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue hypoxia
-Blood shunting to vital organs
-Decreased circulating blood volume and decreased venous return
-Low cardiac output
-Loss of less than 20% of the blood volume is usually without symptom except for mild
tachycardia
-Patients become orthostatic with losses between 20 and 40%
-Shock is evidenced by tachycardia, hypotension, oliguria, flat neck veins
The most effective method of monitoring the success of resuscitation during CPR?
Answer: Reactivity of pupils to light
Used to ensure correct placement of endotracheal tube
Answer: -Ultrasound
-Bilateral breath sounds
-Sustained end-tidal CO2 [Show Less]