ATLS PRE TEST EXAM 2024 10TH EDITION 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRA, Exams of Nursing

Download ATLS PRE TEST EXAM 2024 10TH EDITION 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRA and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! P a g e | 1 ATLS PRE TEST EXAM 2024 10TH EDITION 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADED A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next step is: - ....ANSWER >>>>- *Re-examine the chest* P a g e | 2 - Perform an aortogram - Obtain a CT scan of the chest - Obtain ABG analysis - Transesophageal echocardiography A construction worker falls two stories from a building and sustains bilateral calcaneal fractures. In the emergency department, he is alert, vital signs are normal, and he is complaining of severe pain in both heels and his lower back. Lower extremity pulses are strong and there is no other deformity. The suspected diagnosis is most likely to be confirmed by: - ....ANSWER >>>>- complete spine x-ray series Which of the following is true regarding the initial resuscitation of a trauma patient? - ....ANSWER >>>>- A patient with a torso gunshot wound and hypotension should receive crystalloid fluid resuscitation until the blood pressure is normal P a g e | 5 A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents several minutes after he fell through a window. He is bleeding profusely from a 6-cm wound of his medial right thigh. Immediate management of the wound should consist of: - ....ANSWER >>>>- direct pressure on the wound For the patient with severe traumatic brain injury, profound hypocarbia should be avoided to prevent: - ....ANSWER >>>>- respiratory acidosis xxx - metabolic acidosis - *Cerebral vasoconstriction with diminished perfusion* - neurogenic pulmonary edema - shift of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve After being involved in a motor vehicle crash, a 25-year-old man is brought to a hospital that has surgery capabilities available. Computed P a g e | 6 tomography of the chest and abdomen shows an aortic injury and splenic laceration with free abdominal fluid. His blood pressure falls to 70 mm Hg after CT. The next step is: - ....ANSWER >>>>- perform an exploratory laparotomy Which one of the following statements regarding abdominal trauma in the pregnant patient is TRUE? - ....ANSWER >>>>- The fetus is in jeopardy only with major abdominal trauma. - *Leakage of amniotic fluid is an indication for hospital admission.* - Indications for peritoneal lavage are different from those in the nonpregnant patient. - With penetrating trauma, injury to the mother's abdominal hollow viscus is more common in late than in early pregnancy. - The secondary survey follows a different pattern from that of the nonpregnant patient. P a g e | 7 The first maneuver to improve oxygenation after chest injury is: - ....ANSWER >>>>- *Administer supplemental oxygen* - intubate the patient - assess arterial blood gases - ascertain the need for a chest tube - obtain a chest x-ray A 25-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicular crash, is admitted to the emergency department. His pupils react sluggishly and his eyes open to pressure. He does not follow commands, but he does moan periodically. His right arm is deformed and does not respond to pressure; however, his left hand reaches purposefully toward the stimulus. Both legs are stiffly extended. His GCS score is: - ....ANSWER >>>>9 A 20-year-old woman who is at 32 weeks gestation, is stabbed in the upper right chest. In the emergency department, her blood pressure P a g e | 10 infant endotracheal intubation because: - ....ANSWER >>>>- The trachea is relatively short. A 23-year-old man sustains 4 stab wounds to the upper right chest during an altercation and is brought by ambulance to a hospital that has full surgical capabilities. His wounds are all above the nipple. He is endotracheally intubated, closed tube thoracostomy is performed, fluid resuscitation is initiated through 2 large-caliber IVs. FAST exam does not reveal intraabdominal injuries. His blood pressure now is 60/0 mm Hg, heart rate is 160 beats per minute, and respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute (ventilated with 100% O2). 1500 mL of blood has drained from the right chest. The most appropriate next step in managing this patient is to: - ....ANSWER >>>>- urgently transfer the patient to the operating room P a g e | 11 A 39-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile collision. He is cyanotic, has insufficient respiratory effort, and has a GCS score of 6. His full beard makes it difficult to fit the oxygen facemask to his face. The most appropriate next step is to: - ....ANSWER >>>>- restrict cervical motion and attempt orotracheal intubation using 2 people A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. He is conscious and there is no obvious external trauma. He arrives at the hospital completely immobilized on a long spine board. His blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg and his heart rate is 70 beats per minute. His skin is warm. Which one of the following statements is TRUE? - ....ANSWER >>>>- Vasoactive medications have no role in this patient's management. - The hypotension should be managed with volume resuscitation alone. P a g e | 12 - Flexion and extension views of the c-spine should be performed early. xxx - Abdominal visceral injuries can be excluded as a cause of hypotension. - *Flaccidity of the lower extremities and loss of deep tendon reflexes are expected.* Which one of the following is the most effective method for initially treating frostbite? - ....ANSWER >>>>- *moist heat* - early amputation - padding and elevation xxx - vasodilators and heparin - topical application of silver sulfadiazine A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours before he is extricated. On arrival in the emergency department, his right lower extremity is cool, mottled, insensate, and motionless. Despite normal vital signs, pulses cannot be palpated below the right femoral P a g e | 15 pneumothorax. After initiating fluid resuscitation, his blood pressure is 110/74 mm Hg, heart rate is 100 beats per minute, and respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute. He has gross hematuria and a pelvic fracture. You decide to transfer this patient to a facility capable of providing a higher level of care. The facility is 128 km (80 miles) away. Before transfer, you should first: - ....ANSWER >>>>- call the receiving hospital and speak to the surgeon on call Hemorrhage of 20% of the patient's blood volume is associated usually with: - ....ANSWER >>>>- oliguria - confusion - hypotension - *tachycardia* - blood transfusion requirement Which one of the following statements concerning intraosseous infusion is TRUE? - P a g e | 16 ....ANSWER >>>>- Only crystalloid solutions may be safely infused through the needle. - *Aspiration of bone marrow confirms appropriate positioning of the needle.* - Intraosseous infusion is the preferred route for volume resuscitation in small children. - Intraosseous infusion may be utilized indefinitely. - Swelling in the soft tissues around the intraosseous site is not a reason to discontinue infusion. A young woman sustains a severe head injury as the result of a motor vehicle crash. In the emergency department, her GCS is 6. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg and her heart rate is 80 beats per minute. She is intubated and mechanically ventilated. Her pupils are 3 mm in size and equally reactive to light. There is no other apparent injury. The most important principle to follow in the early management of P a g e | 17 her head injury is to: - ....ANSWER >>>>- *avoid hypotension* - administer an osmotic diuretic xxx - aggressively treat systemic hypertension - reduce metabolic requirements of the brain - distinguish between intracranial hematoma and cerebral edema A 33-year-old woman is involved in a head-on motor vehicle crash. It took 30 minutes to extricate her from the car. Upon arrival in the emergency department, her heart rate is 120 beats per minute, BP is 90/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 16 breaths per minute, and her GCS score is 15. Examination reveals bilaterally equal breath sounds, anterior chest wall ecchymosis, and distended neck veins. Her abdomen is flat, soft, and not tender. Her pelvis is stable. Palpable distal pulses are found in all 4 extremities. Of the following, the most likely diagnosis is: - ....ANSWER >>>>- Cardiac tamponade P a g e | 20 A healthy young male is brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle crash. His vital signs are a blood pressure of 84/60, pulse 123, GCS 10. The patient moans when his pelvis is palpated. After initiating fluid resuscitation, the next step in management is: - ....ANSWER >>>>- *placement of a pelvic binder* - transfer to a trauma center - pelvic x-ray - insert urinary catheter - repeat examination of pelvis Which one of the following situations requires Rh immunoglobulin administration to an injured woman? - ....ANSWER >>>>- negative pregnancy test, Rh negative, and has torso trauma - positive pregnancy test, Rh positive, and has torso trauma P a g e | 21 - *positive pregnancy test, Rh negative, and has torso trauma* - positive pregnancy test, Rh positive, and has an isolated wrist fracture - positive pregnancy test, Rh negative, and has an isolated wrist fracture A 22-year-old female athlete is stabbed in her left chest at the third interspace in the anterior axillary line. On admission to the emergency department and 15 minutes after the incident, she is awake and alert. Her heart rate is 100 beats per minute, blood pressure 80/60 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute. A chest x-ray reveals a large left hemothorax. A left chest tube is placed with an immediate return of 1600 mL of blood. The next management step for this patient is: - ....ANSWER >>>>- prepare for an exploratory thoracotomy P a g e | 22 A 6-year-old boy walking across the street is struck by the front bumper of a sports utility vehicle traveling at 32 kph (20 mph). Which one of the following statements is TRUE about this patient? - ....ANSWER >>>>- A flail chest is probable. - A symptomatic cardiac contusion is expected. - *A pulmonary contusion may be present in the absence of rib fractures.* - Transection of the thoracic aorta is more likely than in an adult patient. - Rib fractures are commonly found in children with this mechanism of injury.