Rapid Primary Survey A+B

Question 1

What does ABCDE stands for?

Answer 1

Airway maintenance with C-spine control
• Breathing and ventilation
• Circulation (pulses, hemorrhage control)
• Disability (neurological status)
• Exposure (complete) and Environment (temperature control)

Question 2

In cardiac arrest use ____, Instead of ABCDE,

Answer 2

CABs
Chest compressions\airway\
breathing

Question 3

Use CAB also in

Answer 3

massive trauma situations, in the setting of massive blood loss to treat hypovolemic shock

Question 4

assume a ____ injury in every trauma patient and immobilize with ____

Answer 4

cervical

collar

Question 5

Contraindications to Intubation

Answer 5

supraglottic/glottic pathology that would preclude successful intubation

Question 6

A lesioned C-spine shown in a x-ray, the best form of intubation would be _________

Answer 6

Fiberoptic ETT or

nasal ETT or RSI (rapid sequence induction)

Question 7

What are the three senses you use to evaluate at Breathing

Answer 7

look
listen
feel

Question 8

Describe “Look” when you evaluate breathing

Answer 8

mental status (anxiety, agitation, decreased LOC), colour, chest movement (bilateral vs.
asymmetrical), respiratory rate/effort, nasal flaring

Question 9

Describe “Llisten” when you evaluate breathing

Answer 9

auscultate for signs of obstruction (e.g. stridor), breath sounds, symmetry of air entry, air escaping
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Question 10

Describe “feel” when you evaluate breathing

Answer 10

■ tracheal shift, chest wall for crepitus, flail segments, sucking chest wounds, subcutaneous
emphysema

Question 11

objective measures of respiratory function are

Answer 11

rate, oximetry, ABG, A-a gradient

Question 12

put the following… in order of increasing FiO2

nasal prongs
CPAP/BiPAP
non-rebreather mask
simple face mask

Answer 12

nasal prongs → simple face mask → non-rebreather mask → CPAP/BiPAP

Question 13

what equipes would you use to supplement an inadequate ventilation

Answer 13

Bag-Valve mask and CPAP