PHTLS Pre & Post Test, ATLS exam Final Exam
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Your patient is a 55 year old male who was struck in the right
side of the chest with a piece of steel pipe. He presents with
uncooperative behavior, his skin is pale and moist, the
ventilatory rate is 32, there is a weak radial pulse of 112, and
breath sounds are decreased on the right side. The trachea is
midline and jugular veins are flat while the patient is supine.
There is isolated crepitus over the 4th and 5th ribs in the
midaxillary line on the patient's right side. Based on the
mechanism of injury and the assessment findings, which of the
, following is the most likely cause of the patient's signs and
symptoms?
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Simple pneumothorax
C. Pulmonary contusion
D. Hemothorax
D. Hemothorax
Deterioration of ventilation and oxygenation after inflation of a
PASG in a patient who has sustained a high-pressure
compression injury of the abdomen, such as a sudden
deceleration with the lap belt placed across the abdomen,
most likely represents which of the following injuries?
A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
B. Ruptured diaphragm
C. Ruptured esophagus
D. "Paper bag" syndrome of the lungs
B. Ruptured diaphragm
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Fick
Principle?
A. Adequate number of platelets in the blood
B. Oxygenation of red blood cells
C. Transportation of red blood cells to the tissues of the body
D. Off-loading oxygen from the red blood cells to the tissues
Adequate number of platelets in the blood
, One of the earliest signs of hypovolemic shock is:
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Anxiety
D. Reduced urine output
Anxiety
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile,
both temporarily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
Cavitation
The single most important factor in determining the potential
for injury due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions,
such as Ringer's, are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume
, expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to
enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than
water solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than
water solutions, such as D5W
With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is
a guideline for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
3 times the height of the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are
squeezed and may rupture is called the __________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase
Primary phase
During the primary survey and management of a trauma
patient, the E in ABCDE stands for _________?
2025 (ACTUAL EXAM) Questions and Answers
All Verified Questions And Correct Answers
2025-2026 Already Graded A+
Your patient is a 55 year old male who was struck in the right
side of the chest with a piece of steel pipe. He presents with
uncooperative behavior, his skin is pale and moist, the
ventilatory rate is 32, there is a weak radial pulse of 112, and
breath sounds are decreased on the right side. The trachea is
midline and jugular veins are flat while the patient is supine.
There is isolated crepitus over the 4th and 5th ribs in the
midaxillary line on the patient's right side. Based on the
mechanism of injury and the assessment findings, which of the
, following is the most likely cause of the patient's signs and
symptoms?
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Simple pneumothorax
C. Pulmonary contusion
D. Hemothorax
D. Hemothorax
Deterioration of ventilation and oxygenation after inflation of a
PASG in a patient who has sustained a high-pressure
compression injury of the abdomen, such as a sudden
deceleration with the lap belt placed across the abdomen,
most likely represents which of the following injuries?
A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
B. Ruptured diaphragm
C. Ruptured esophagus
D. "Paper bag" syndrome of the lungs
B. Ruptured diaphragm
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Fick
Principle?
A. Adequate number of platelets in the blood
B. Oxygenation of red blood cells
C. Transportation of red blood cells to the tissues of the body
D. Off-loading oxygen from the red blood cells to the tissues
Adequate number of platelets in the blood
, One of the earliest signs of hypovolemic shock is:
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Anxiety
D. Reduced urine output
Anxiety
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile,
both temporarily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
Cavitation
The single most important factor in determining the potential
for injury due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions,
such as Ringer's, are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume
, expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to
enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than
water solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than
water solutions, such as D5W
With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is
a guideline for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
3 times the height of the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are
squeezed and may rupture is called the __________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase
Primary phase
During the primary survey and management of a trauma
patient, the E in ABCDE stands for _________?
