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AWLS STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIE D
Question :name the parts of the primary survey: MARCH
Correct answer:M - Massive hemorrhage
A - Airway + C-spine precautions R - Respirations C - Circulation H - Hyper/hypothermia, hike vs helecopter
Question :name the levels of consciousness: AVPU
Correct answer:A - Alert & oriented (x 1, 2, 3 or 4)
V - Verbal P - Pain U - Unresponsive
Question :name the parts of the secondary survey:
SAMPLE
Correct answer:S - Signs & symptoms
A - Allergies
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M - Medications P - Past medical/ surgical history L - Last meal E - Events leading up to the incident
Question :name the parts of the secondary survey: pain
characterization: COLDERR
Correct answer:C - character
O - onset L - location D - Duration E - Exacerbation R - relief R - Radiation
Question :name the parts of the secondary survey:
potential areas of major bleeds: CARTS
Correct answer:C - chest
A - abdomen
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R - renal/ retroperitoneal T - thigh S - Skin/ street
Question :Name the parts of assessments of altered
mental status: AEIOU-TIPS
Correct answer:A - Allergies/ altitude
E - environment / epilepsy I - Infection O - overdose U - underdose T - Trauma/ toxins I - insulin (diabetes) P - psychological disorder S - stroke
Question :you are rock climbing with several friends & a
rock slide occurs. 3 ppl fall 10-20 ft to the bottom & 2
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other ppl were injured while standing at the bottom of the cliff & looking up. which is appropriate?a.) move all the injured ppl away from the base of the cliff b.) don't move anyone due to C-spine risk c.) put an overhead shade over the base of the cliff d.)triage & only move pts with no C-spine risk e.) leave all pts where they are lying and go get help
Correct answer:a.) move all the injured pts away from the
base of the cliff
Question :A hiker falls 150 ft down a steep embankment.
She is pale but awake, has a thready pulse of 130 bpm & c/o being thirsty. What best explains her symptoms a.) abrasions on her lower legs b.) deformity of L wrist c.) neck pain & stiffness d.) severe tenderness on palpation of her abdomen
Correct answer:d.) severe tenderness on palpation of her
abdomen