Atls: Advanced Trauma Life Support 24 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

Fetal monitor and pregnant pt monitor should be used when in pregnant ATLS {Ans: Those >24 weeks gestation}What do we always need to assume in trauma with regards to c-spine {Ans: Assume pt has broken neck}What do we assess for when assessing the breathing component of primary survery in ATLS {Ans: Tension pneumo Open pneumothorax Large flail chest with contusion}If a pt is Rh(-) and pregnant, ATLS states we give them ___ {Ans: RhoGAM}History in a trauma pt {Ans: AMPLE hx Allergy Meds PMH Last meal Event preceding}4 categories of ATLS {Ans: Primary survery Resuscitation Secondary survery Deifnitive care}Use ____ to open airway in trauma {Ans: Chin lift}Pulses to assess with circulation assessment in ATLS {Ans: Radial Femoral Carotid Capillary refill}Resuscitation phase of ATLS {Ans: Establish and maintain adequate airway and ventilation IV therapy—usually 2 Initiate shock management Catheters—NG and urinary if not contraindicated}ABCDEFG of primary survery in ATLS {Ans: Airway maintenance with C-spine contorl Breathing Circulation w/ hemorrhage control Disability: neuro status Expose: completely undress the patient F: FAST (Focused assessment with sonography in trauma) Exam and fetal heart tone G: RhoGAM if pregnant and RH(-)}When is pt placed