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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
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Question 1
Assessed first in trauma patient.
Answer: Airway
Question 2
Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement.
Answer: Fourth
Question 3
Complications of head trauma.
Answer:
• Intracerebral hematoma
• Extradural hematoma
• Brain abscess
Question 4
Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis.
,Answer: Trauma
Question 5
Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure.
Answer: Infusion of normal saline
Question 6
A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion after a motor
vehicle collision that was complicated by a fractured pelvis. A few hours later,
the patient becomes febrile.
(No answer provided in original document)
Question 7
Skin antiseptic.
Answer:
• Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic
• Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram-negative skin infections
• Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast infections
Question 8
Class IV hemorrhage indicates what % blood loss?
Answer: 55%
Question 9
How does shivering affect body temperature?
Answer: Increases body temperature
,Question 10
Class III hemorrhage indicates what % of blood loss?
Answer: 35%
Question 11
Management of a stable patient with kidney confusion.
Answer: Observation
Question 12
Associated with hypovolemic shock.
Answer:
• Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue hypoxia
• Blood shunting to vital organs
• Decreased circulating blood volume and decreased venous return
• Low cardiac output
• Loss of less than 20% of the blood volume is usually without symptom
except for mild tachycardia
• Patients become orthostatic with losses between 20 and 40%
• Shock is evidenced by tachycardia, hypotension, oliguria, flat neck veins
Question 13
The most effective method of monitoring the success of resuscitation during
CPR?
Answer: Reactivity of pupils to light
, Question 14
Used to ensure correct placement of endotracheal tube.
Answer:
• Ultrasound
• Bilateral breath sounds
• Sustained end-tidal CO2
Question 15
Total body surface area involved in a burn in an adult to the anterior chest
and abdomen.
Answer: 18%
Question 16
What is often caused by carotid massage?
Answer: Bradycardia
Question 17
Step in a patient diagnosed with tension pneumothorax.
Answer:
1. Needle decompression/Thoracotomy
2. Chest Tube
Question 18
True statements regarding diaphragmatic injuries.
Answer:
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
ATLS Practice Exam 2025-2026 | Complete 234 Verified
Questions & Answers | 10th Edition Guidelines |
Comprehensive Review
Latest Update | Trauma Certification Post-Test |
Emergency Medicine Board Preparation
Question 1
Assessed first in trauma patient.
Answer: Airway
Question 2
Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement.
Answer: Fourth
Question 3
Complications of head trauma.
Answer:
• Intracerebral hematoma
• Extradural hematoma
• Brain abscess
Question 4
Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis.
,Answer: Trauma
Question 5
Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure.
Answer: Infusion of normal saline
Question 6
A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion after a motor
vehicle collision that was complicated by a fractured pelvis. A few hours later,
the patient becomes febrile.
(No answer provided in original document)
Question 7
Skin antiseptic.
Answer:
• Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic
• Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram-negative skin infections
• Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast infections
Question 8
Class IV hemorrhage indicates what % blood loss?
Answer: 55%
Question 9
How does shivering affect body temperature?
Answer: Increases body temperature
,Question 10
Class III hemorrhage indicates what % of blood loss?
Answer: 35%
Question 11
Management of a stable patient with kidney confusion.
Answer: Observation
Question 12
Associated with hypovolemic shock.
Answer:
• Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue hypoxia
• Blood shunting to vital organs
• Decreased circulating blood volume and decreased venous return
• Low cardiac output
• Loss of less than 20% of the blood volume is usually without symptom
except for mild tachycardia
• Patients become orthostatic with losses between 20 and 40%
• Shock is evidenced by tachycardia, hypotension, oliguria, flat neck veins
Question 13
The most effective method of monitoring the success of resuscitation during
CPR?
Answer: Reactivity of pupils to light
, Question 14
Used to ensure correct placement of endotracheal tube.
Answer:
• Ultrasound
• Bilateral breath sounds
• Sustained end-tidal CO2
Question 15
Total body surface area involved in a burn in an adult to the anterior chest
and abdomen.
Answer: 18%
Question 16
What is often caused by carotid massage?
Answer: Bradycardia
Question 17
Step in a patient diagnosed with tension pneumothorax.
Answer:
1. Needle decompression/Thoracotomy
2. Chest Tube
Question 18
True statements regarding diaphragmatic injuries.
Answer:
