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ATLS 7 Edition - questions
2 initial assessment 44 qustions
1. Which of the following should prompt transport to a trauma center?
a. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) < 14
b. Respiratory rate < 10 breaths/min or greater than 29 breaths/min
c. Systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following should prompt transport to a trauma center?
a. MVA with death of one victim in the same passenger compartment
b. Restrained passenger in MVA with vehicle traveling greater than 30 mph
c. Fall from greater than 10 ft
d. All motorcycle crashes
e. All of the above
3. Which of the following should prompt transport to a trauma center?
a. Suspected isolated humerus fracture
b. Finger amputation
c. Penetrating injury to the hand
d. Combination trauma with burns
e. All of the above
4. What is the first priority in evaluating a trauma patient following a fall > 20 ft from a power line pole?
a. Protect the cervical spine
b. Evaluate airway
c. Check for a pulse due to the high risk of electrical injury
d. Start chest compressions
5. Which of the following would be an indication to intubate a trauma patient?
a. Respiratory rate greater than 29 breaths/min
b. Mandible fracture
c. Glasgow coma scale (GCS) < 10
d. Nonpurposeful motor responses
6. Following intubation a trauma patient deteriorates. Which of the following may be the cause?
a. Unrecognized laryngeal fracture
b. Incomplete upper airway transection
c. Unrecognized pneumothorax
d. Improper endotracheal tube placement
e. All of the above
7. What is the # 1 cause of preventable post-traumatic death?
a. Improper airway management
b. Missed cervical spine fracture
c. Hemorrhage
d. Cardiac contusion
8. A trauma patient is hypotensive. The primary and secondary surveys do not reveal any external hemorrhage. Which of the
following is the least likely cause?
a. Hemorrhage into the thoracic or abdominal cavities
b. Hemorrhage surrounding a femur fracture
c. Pelvic fracture with retroperitoneal hemorrhage
d. Neurogenic shock secondary to spinal cord injury
9. Which trauma patient may not demonstrate tachycardia as an early sign of significant blood loss?
a. Elderly patient on multiple medications
b. Pediatric patient
c. Athlete
d. All of the above
e. Both A + C
10. How should rapid external hemorrhage be controlled during the primary survey?
a. Direct manual compression
b. Tourniquets
c. Hemostats
d. Rapid external hemorrhage should be controlled during the secondary survey
11. Which of the following could contribute to a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?
a. Hemorrhage
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Medications and drugs
d. Cervical spine injury
e. All of the above
ATLS 7 Edition - questions
2 initial assessment 44 qustions
1. Which of the following should prompt transport to a trauma center?
a. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) < 14
b. Respiratory rate < 10 breaths/min or greater than 29 breaths/min
c. Systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following should prompt transport to a trauma center?
a. MVA with death of one victim in the same passenger compartment
b. Restrained passenger in MVA with vehicle traveling greater than 30 mph
c. Fall from greater than 10 ft
d. All motorcycle crashes
e. All of the above
3. Which of the following should prompt transport to a trauma center?
a. Suspected isolated humerus fracture
b. Finger amputation
c. Penetrating injury to the hand
d. Combination trauma with burns
e. All of the above
4. What is the first priority in evaluating a trauma patient following a fall > 20 ft from a power line pole?
a. Protect the cervical spine
b. Evaluate airway
c. Check for a pulse due to the high risk of electrical injury
d. Start chest compressions
5. Which of the following would be an indication to intubate a trauma patient?
a. Respiratory rate greater than 29 breaths/min
b. Mandible fracture
c. Glasgow coma scale (GCS) < 10
d. Nonpurposeful motor responses
6. Following intubation a trauma patient deteriorates. Which of the following may be the cause?
a. Unrecognized laryngeal fracture
b. Incomplete upper airway transection
c. Unrecognized pneumothorax
d. Improper endotracheal tube placement
e. All of the above
7. What is the # 1 cause of preventable post-traumatic death?
a. Improper airway management
b. Missed cervical spine fracture
c. Hemorrhage
d. Cardiac contusion
8. A trauma patient is hypotensive. The primary and secondary surveys do not reveal any external hemorrhage. Which of the
following is the least likely cause?
a. Hemorrhage into the thoracic or abdominal cavities
b. Hemorrhage surrounding a femur fracture
c. Pelvic fracture with retroperitoneal hemorrhage
d. Neurogenic shock secondary to spinal cord injury
9. Which trauma patient may not demonstrate tachycardia as an early sign of significant blood loss?
a. Elderly patient on multiple medications
b. Pediatric patient
c. Athlete
d. All of the above
e. Both A + C
10. How should rapid external hemorrhage be controlled during the primary survey?
a. Direct manual compression
b. Tourniquets
c. Hemostats
d. Rapid external hemorrhage should be controlled during the secondary survey
11. Which of the following could contribute to a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?
a. Hemorrhage
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Medications and drugs
d. Cervical spine injury
e. All of the above
