FACEM FACEM Trauma Management

Question 1

In the primary survey of a trauma patient, what does the 'C' in the ABCDE approach stand for?

Accepted Answer

Circulation with hemorrhage control

Answer

Cervical spine

Answer

Consciousness

Answer

Chest assessment

Question 2

Which mechanism is the leading cause of preventable death in trauma patients that emergency physicians must rapidly identify?

Accepted Answer

Uncontrolled hemorrhage

Answer

Airway obstruction

Answer

Tension pneumothorax

Answer

Traumatic brain injury

Question 3

What is the target systolic blood pressure for permissive hypotension in penetrating torso trauma without TBI?

Accepted Answer

80–90 mmHg

Answer

60–70 mmHg

Answer

100–110 mmHg

Answer

120–130 mmHg

Question 4

Which score is most commonly used to predict mortality in major trauma patients presenting to the emergency department?

Accepted Answer

Injury Severity Score

Answer

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer

Revised Trauma Score

Answer

APACHE II

Question 5

In a trauma patient with suspected pelvic fracture and hemodynamic instability, what is the first-line intervention?

Accepted Answer

Pelvic binder application

Answer

CT pelvis with contrast

Answer

External fixation in theater

Answer

Angiographic embolization

Question 6

What does the 'FAST' exam stand for in the context of trauma assessment?

Accepted Answer

Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma

Answer

Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma

Answer

Full Abdominal Screening Test

Answer

Functional Assessment Sonography in Trauma