ATLS10 2026 HIGH-YIELD EMERGENCY
TRAUMA CARE STUDY COMPANION
◉The best assessment of fluid resuscitation of the adult burn
patient is: Answer: Urinary output of 0.5mg/kg/hr
◉Bronchial intubation of the right or left mainstem bronchus can
easily occur during infant endotracheal intubation because: Answer:
The trachea is shorter
◉The most important, immediate step in the management of an
open pneumothorax is: Answer: Placement of an occlusive dressing
◉Which physical exam finding best differentiates cardiac
tamponade from tension pneumothorax in a hypotensive patient?
Answer: Breath sounds are absent in tension PTX, but not in
tamponade. Both may present with JVD.
◉Which one of the following is the most effective method for
initially treating frostbite? Answer: Moist heat
◉Which situation requires Rh immunoglobulin administration to an
injured woman? Answer: Positive pregnancy test, Rh negative and
torso trauma
, ◉Clinicians can quickly assess A, B, C, and D in a trauma patient (10-
second assessment) by Answer: asking the patient for his or her
name, and asking what happened
◉A simple pneumothorax can be converted to a tension
pneumothorax when Answer: a patient is intubated (positive
pressure) without first decompressing with a chest tube
◉Suspect a urethral injury in the presence of either Answer: blood
at the urethral meatus or perineal ecchymosis
◉Abdominal breathing /diaphragmatic breathing is seen with
injuries below the level of Answer: C3, due to intact diaphragmatic
function but paralysis of accessory/intercostal muscles
"C3-4-5 keep the diaphragm alive"
◉How many people does it take to properly remove a helmet while
restricting cervical motion? Answer: Two
◉What is the LEMON mnemonic for? Answer: Predicts difficult
intubation:
TRAUMA CARE STUDY COMPANION
◉The best assessment of fluid resuscitation of the adult burn
patient is: Answer: Urinary output of 0.5mg/kg/hr
◉Bronchial intubation of the right or left mainstem bronchus can
easily occur during infant endotracheal intubation because: Answer:
The trachea is shorter
◉The most important, immediate step in the management of an
open pneumothorax is: Answer: Placement of an occlusive dressing
◉Which physical exam finding best differentiates cardiac
tamponade from tension pneumothorax in a hypotensive patient?
Answer: Breath sounds are absent in tension PTX, but not in
tamponade. Both may present with JVD.
◉Which one of the following is the most effective method for
initially treating frostbite? Answer: Moist heat
◉Which situation requires Rh immunoglobulin administration to an
injured woman? Answer: Positive pregnancy test, Rh negative and
torso trauma
, ◉Clinicians can quickly assess A, B, C, and D in a trauma patient (10-
second assessment) by Answer: asking the patient for his or her
name, and asking what happened
◉A simple pneumothorax can be converted to a tension
pneumothorax when Answer: a patient is intubated (positive
pressure) without first decompressing with a chest tube
◉Suspect a urethral injury in the presence of either Answer: blood
at the urethral meatus or perineal ecchymosis
◉Abdominal breathing /diaphragmatic breathing is seen with
injuries below the level of Answer: C3, due to intact diaphragmatic
function but paralysis of accessory/intercostal muscles
"C3-4-5 keep the diaphragm alive"
◉How many people does it take to properly remove a helmet while
restricting cervical motion? Answer: Two
◉What is the LEMON mnemonic for? Answer: Predicts difficult
intubation:
