Kesh Khullar
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Trauma 1 - H&N, Chest, Abdo

Question 1 of 5

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Which of the following is TRUE

Select one of the following:

  • Preventing infection reduces the second peak in trauma mortality

  • Mortality is 85% in trauma patients aged >55 years and admission base excess of < -6

  • Trauma score > 7 is a predictor of poor prognosis in patients aged > 65 years

  • Advanced age alone is not predictive of poor outcomes in trauma

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

1

Which of the following is most likely TRUE

Select one of the following:

  • Snoring is a factor that needs to be considered in MVC's

  • Motorcyclists are 6x more likely to die in a car crash than car drivers

  • Seatbelt laws reduced car occupants deaths by 50%

  • Airbags alone reduced mortality by 50%

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

1

Which of the following are NOT considered high risk injury groups

Select one of the following:

  • Short-statured adults

  • Children <10 years

  • Tall-statured adults

  • Obese adults

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

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Which of the following are NOT necessary components of the trauma team

Select one of the following:

  • Scribe

  • Radiographer

  • ENT surgeon

  • ED resident

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

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Tick all the following which are TRUE

Select one or more of the following:

  • Death of a passenger in a car is a high risk mechanism

  • Fall from >3m for an adult is a high risk mechanism

  • Extrication time >20 minutes is a high risk mechanism

  • Pregnancy alone is an indicator for trauma team activation

  • Trauma training courses such as EMST/ATLS are not applicable to multi-casualty minor trauma

Explanation

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