Trauma Assessment and Management

Question 1

FAST exam 4 views

Answer 1

Sub-xiphoid cardiac view
Spleno-renal view
Hepato-renal view
Bladder views

Question 2

Rectal Exam

Answer 2

Essential part of every secondary survey
Assess for presence of blood in bowel lumen
A high-riding prostate
Presence of pelvic fracture
Integrity of the rectal wall
Quality of sphincter tone

Question 3

PRIMARY SURVEY

Answer 3

Airway and cervical spine control
Breathing
Circulation and hemorrhage control
Disability: Brief Neuro Exam
Exposure: Completely undress the patient

Question 4

Mass Casualty

Answer 4

Immediate: immediate treatment to save life, limb or eyesight
Delayed: casualties who have less risk of losing life or limb
Minimal/Minor: “walking wounded”, self-aid or buddy aid.
Expectant/Deceased: casualty so critically injured that only complicated and prolonged treatment offers any hope of improving life expectancy