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What is the main cause of death within the first few days following trauma?
What is the main cause of death within the first few days following trauma?
- Multi-system organ failure
- Neurologic injury (correct)
- Infection
- Massive blood loss
What is the primary purpose of the Golden Hour in trauma care?
What is the primary purpose of the Golden Hour in trauma care?
- To decrease mortality by treating life-threatening and limb-threatening injuries (correct)
- To prevent multi system organ failure and infection
- To provide immediate resuscitation to the injured person
- To classify and fluid-resuscitate hemorrhagic shock
In hemorrhagic shock classification, which class represents a life-threatening condition?
In hemorrhagic shock classification, which class represents a life-threatening condition?
- Class II
- Class IV (correct)
- Class I
- Class III
What is the recommended treatment for Class III hemorrhagic shock?
What is the recommended treatment for Class III hemorrhagic shock?
Why should pregnant women be placed in the left lateral decubitus position in trauma care?
Why should pregnant women be placed in the left lateral decubitus position in trauma care?
What percentage of preventable deaths can occur during the Golden Hour?
What percentage of preventable deaths can occur during the Golden Hour?
What is the most common cause of death within the first few days following trauma?
What is the most common cause of death within the first few days following trauma?
In hemorrhagic shock classification, which classification represents a life-threatening condition?
In hemorrhagic shock classification, which classification represents a life-threatening condition?
What is the primary purpose of the left lateral decubitus position for pregnant women in trauma care?
What is the primary purpose of the left lateral decubitus position for pregnant women in trauma care?
Which peak time of death after trauma is primarily caused by multi-system organ failure and infection?
Which peak time of death after trauma is primarily caused by multi-system organ failure and infection?
What is the estimated percentage of preventable deaths during the Golden Hour?
What is the estimated percentage of preventable deaths during the Golden Hour?
What is the recommended treatment for Class II hemorrhagic shock?
What is the recommended treatment for Class II hemorrhagic shock?
What is the main cause of death within the first minutes of sustaining trauma?
What is the main cause of death within the first minutes of sustaining trauma?
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