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Assessed first in trauma patient - Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement - Fourth Complications of head trauma - Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis - Trauma Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure - 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 la...

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 st...

ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: Want to earn $103 per month? 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage 2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and cross CBC for baselines preg test for females blod gases and lactate for shock 3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral meatus perineal ecchymosis high riding or non-palpable prostate pel...