1 Priority is given to which 3 areas because injury and blood loss leading to death is most common?

Femur
Head
Abdomen
Chest

2 The following statements concerning intracranial hematoma are correct:

the blood collection in a subdural hematoma is below the dura
The blood collection in an epidural hematoma is below the dura
bleeding within the brain tissue is called an intracranial hematoma
bleeding in the cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

3 Low level of consciousness can results from:

Obstructed airway
head injury
hemorrhagic shock
increased breathing

4 It is very important to prevent addtional brain injury after head trauma: You need to prevent:

low carbon dioxide (hypo capnia)
Hypertension
Hypoxia
Hypoglycemia

5 More than 80% of chest injuries can be managed with intravenous fluids, oxygen and a chest tube.

True
False

6 Open pneumothorax requires

intravenous fluids
chest tube
oxygen
immediate closure of the chest wound with a dressing

7 injuries in children

maybe caused by child abuse
frequently require surgery
are caused by falls from heights
are caused by road traffic incidents

8 It is important to know the diagnosis before you perform a laparotomy for trauma

True
False

9 FAST is used to diagnose

Intra abdominal fluid
Pleural Fluid
Pneumothorax
Pericardial fluid

10 FAST is helpful in the diagnosis of intraperitoneal bleeding in children

True
False


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