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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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