Trauma Surgery Quiz
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What are the three stages of shock?
A. Compensated shock or nonprogressive shock; Progressive shock; Irreversible shock
B. Hypovolemic shock; Septic shock; Cardiogenic shock
C. Hypotensive shock; Hemorrhagic shock; Neurogenic shock
D. Mild shock; Moderate shock; Severe shock
What is the recommended cerebral perfusion pressure for traumatic brain injury patients?
A. Above 60 mmHg
B. 90-100 mmHg
C. 70-80 mmHg
D. 40-50 mmHg
What is a common complication seen following long-bone fractures?
A. Hypoxic respiratory failure
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Hypertension
D. Renal failure
Which aspect of care should take precedence in the initial management of a patient with potential spinal trauma?
A. Airway, breathing, and circulation
B. Temperature control
C. Pain management
D. Wound assessment
What factors comprise what is known as the lethal triad of hemorrhage in the trauma patient?
A. Hypothermia, acidosis, and dilutional coagulopathy
B. Hyperglycemia, Alkalosis, Increased coagulation
C. Hypovolemia, Alkalosis, Hyperkalemia
D. Hypertension, Hyperthermia, Hypocapnia
What is the most common cause of hypotension in the trauma patient?
A. Hypovolemia
B. Sepsis
C. Hemorrhage
D. Pulmonary Embolism
Which aspect of care should take precedence in the initial management of a patient with potential spinal trauma?
A. Airway, breathing, and circulation
B. Temperature regulation
C. Neurological assessment
D. Pain management
What should take precedence in the initial management of a patient with potential spinal trauma?
A. Airway, breathing, and circulation
B. Pain management
C. Splinting
D. Immobilization
In addition to clinical evaluation, what diagnostic tool is recommended to rule out C-spine injury in major trauma patients?
A. Routine CT scan
B. MRI scan
C. X-ray
D. Ultrasound
What are the three stages of shock?
A. 1. Compensated shock or nonprogressive shock, 2. Progressive shock, 3. Irreversible shock
B. Hypovolemic shock, Cardiogenic shock, Neurogenic shock
C. Pre-shock, Shock, Post-shock
D. Stage 1 shock, Stage 2 shock, Stage 3 shock
What factors comprise the lethal triad of hemorrhage in the trauma patient?
A. Hypothermia, acidosis, and dilutional coagulopathy
B. Hypoglycemia, Alkalosis, Hypovolemia
C. Hypertension, Hyperkalemia, Insulin resistance
D. Hyperglycemia, Respiratory alkalosis, Hypernatremia
What is the recommended intraoperative target glucose range for adults undergoing neurosurgical procedures?
A. 90 to 180 mg/dL
B. 200 to 250 mg/dL
C. Less than 70 mg/dL
D. 70 to 110 mg/dL
What diagnostic tool is recommended to rule out C-spine injury in major trauma patients?
A. Routine CT
B. X-ray
C. MRI
D. Ultrasound
What is a common complication seen following long-bone fractures?
A. Hypoxic respiratory failure
B. Renal failure
C. Peripheral neuropathy
D. Cardiac arrhythmia
What factors comprise the lethal triad of hemorrhage in the trauma patient?
A. Hypothermia, acidosis, and dilutional coagulopathy
B. Hypoglycemia, hypotension, anemia
C. Hypoxia, hypertension, hyperglycemia
D. Hypervolemia, alkalosis, coagulopathy
What is the most common cause of hypotension in the trauma patient?
A. Hypovolemia
B. Hypothermia
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia
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