Phtls 10th Edition Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A 22 year old male was involved in a car crash and hit a tree head-on. The patient is on the ground outside the vehicle and is unconscious. His forearm is avulsed and you note a large pool of blood with active bleeding. His breathing is deep and labored. What should you do? {Ans: Apply a tourniquet}Which of the following physiological changes associated with aging may contribute to an increased incidence of falls among the elderly? {Ans: Declining visual acuity}A 28 year old male fell from his motorcycle during a low speed accident. He removed his own helmet after the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe external bleeding from the wound. What should you do? {Ans: Apply direct pressure to the wound}An 80 year old female fell down a flight of stairs 3 days ago. Today the family reports she has a headache and is "going in and out of consciousness." Vital signs are BP 170/72, R 26 and irregular, HR 62, BGL 150 mg/dL (8.3 mol/L). What should you suspect? {Ans: Subdural hematoma}A 44 year old male was involved in a motorcycle crash. He sustained severe blunt trauma to his chest