Ch. 6 - Patient Assessment And Management

Question 0

What % of trauma patients have simple injuries involving only 1 system?

Answer 0

Over 90%

Question 1

In a trauma patient, what are the 6 primary assessment concerns in order of importance?

Answer 1

Airway
Ventilation
Oxygenation
Hemmorhage control
Perfusion
Neurologic function

Question 2

What are the 5 steps of the primary survey, in order (not including general impression)

Answer 2

A - Airway
B - Breathing
C - Ciculation
D - Disability
E - Expose/Environment

Question 3

What concentration of oxygen is considered “high” concentration?

Answer 3

> 85%

Question 4

What GCS is considered a critical trauma patient?

Other criteria could meet the criteria for critical Even if it is higher

Answer 4

Equal to or less than 13.

Question 5

What is the preferred fluid for trauma volume resuscitation?

Answer 5

Lactated Ringers

Question 6

What is considered large bore IV

Answer 6

14-16g

Question 7

What % of trauma patients requiring prehospital CPR survive to discharge?

Answer 7

Less than 4%

Question 8

What is the criteria for withholding CPR for a blunt trauma victim?

Answer 8

Pulseless and apneic on arrival of prehospital personnel

Question 9

What is the criteria for withholding CPR for a victim of penetrating trauma?

Answer 9

No signs of life (no pupillary reflexes)
No spontaneous movement
No organized cardiac rhythm

Question 10

What is the criteria for terminating CPR & ALS measures?

Answer 10

1. Witnessed arrest with 15 minutes of unsuccessful resuscitation & CPR
   AND
2. Patients with traumatic arrest who would require longer than 15 minutes to reach an ED or trauma center