ATLS 10TH EDITION POST TEST 1, 2, 3 &
4 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
(), EXAMS OF NURSING
MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
1. z7What z7is z7the z7primary z7goal z7of z7the z7primary z7survey z7in z7ATLS?
a) z7To z7identify z7and z7treat z7life-threatening z7injuries
b) z7To z7perform z7a z7detailed z7physical z7examination
c) z7To z7order z7diagnostic z7imaging
d) z7To z7prepare z7the z7patient z7for z7surgery
Answer: z7a) z7To z7identify z7and z7treat z7life-threatening z7injuries
2. z7Which z7of z7the z7following z7is z7the z7first z7step z7in z7the z7primary z7survey?
a) z7Breathing z7and z7ventilation
b) z7Circulation z7with z7hemorrhage z7control
c) z7Airway z7with z7cervical z7spine z7protection
d) z7Disability z7(neurological z7status)
Answer: z7c) z7Airway z7with z7cervical z7spine z7protection
3. z7What z7is z7the z7recommended z7fluid z7for z7initial z7resuscitation z7in z7a z7trauma
z7patient?
a) z7Normal z7saline
b) z7Lactated z7Ringer's
c) z7Hypertonic z7saline
d) z7Packed z7red z7blood z7cells
Answer: z7b) z7Lactated z7Ringer's
, 4. z7In z7a z7trauma z7patient z7with z7hemorrhagic z7shock, z7what z7is z7the z7target z7systolic
z7blood z7pressure z7during z7resuscitation?
a) z780-90 z7mmHg
b) z7100-110 z7mmHg
c) z7120-130 z7mmHg
d) z7140-150 z7mmHg
Answer: z7a) z780-90 z7mmHg
5. z7Which z7of z7the z7following z7is z7a z7sign z7of z7tension z7pneumothorax?
a) z7Tracheal z7deviation z7to z7the z7affected z7side
b) z7Hyperresonance z7on z7percussion
c) z7Absent z7breath z7sounds z7on z7the z7affected z7side
d) z7All z7of z7the z7above
Answer: z7c) z7Absent z7breath z7sounds z7on z7the z7affected z7side
6. z7What z7is z7the z7most z7appropriate z7initial z7management z7of z7a z7tension
z7pneumothorax?
a) z7Needle z7decompression
b) z7Chest z7tube z7insertion
c) z7Intubation z7and z7mechanical z7ventilation
d) z7Observation z7and z7monitoring
Answer: z7a) z7Needle z7decompression
7. z7Which z7of z7the z7following z7is z7a z7contraindication z7for z7the z7use z7of z7a z7cervical
z7collar?
a) z7Suspected z7spinal z7injury
b) z7Penetrating z7neck z7trauma
c) z7Unstable z7midface z7fractures
4 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
(), EXAMS OF NURSING
MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
1. z7What z7is z7the z7primary z7goal z7of z7the z7primary z7survey z7in z7ATLS?
a) z7To z7identify z7and z7treat z7life-threatening z7injuries
b) z7To z7perform z7a z7detailed z7physical z7examination
c) z7To z7order z7diagnostic z7imaging
d) z7To z7prepare z7the z7patient z7for z7surgery
Answer: z7a) z7To z7identify z7and z7treat z7life-threatening z7injuries
2. z7Which z7of z7the z7following z7is z7the z7first z7step z7in z7the z7primary z7survey?
a) z7Breathing z7and z7ventilation
b) z7Circulation z7with z7hemorrhage z7control
c) z7Airway z7with z7cervical z7spine z7protection
d) z7Disability z7(neurological z7status)
Answer: z7c) z7Airway z7with z7cervical z7spine z7protection
3. z7What z7is z7the z7recommended z7fluid z7for z7initial z7resuscitation z7in z7a z7trauma
z7patient?
a) z7Normal z7saline
b) z7Lactated z7Ringer's
c) z7Hypertonic z7saline
d) z7Packed z7red z7blood z7cells
Answer: z7b) z7Lactated z7Ringer's
, 4. z7In z7a z7trauma z7patient z7with z7hemorrhagic z7shock, z7what z7is z7the z7target z7systolic
z7blood z7pressure z7during z7resuscitation?
a) z780-90 z7mmHg
b) z7100-110 z7mmHg
c) z7120-130 z7mmHg
d) z7140-150 z7mmHg
Answer: z7a) z780-90 z7mmHg
5. z7Which z7of z7the z7following z7is z7a z7sign z7of z7tension z7pneumothorax?
a) z7Tracheal z7deviation z7to z7the z7affected z7side
b) z7Hyperresonance z7on z7percussion
c) z7Absent z7breath z7sounds z7on z7the z7affected z7side
d) z7All z7of z7the z7above
Answer: z7c) z7Absent z7breath z7sounds z7on z7the z7affected z7side
6. z7What z7is z7the z7most z7appropriate z7initial z7management z7of z7a z7tension
z7pneumothorax?
a) z7Needle z7decompression
b) z7Chest z7tube z7insertion
c) z7Intubation z7and z7mechanical z7ventilation
d) z7Observation z7and z7monitoring
Answer: z7a) z7Needle z7decompression
7. z7Which z7of z7the z7following z7is z7a z7contraindication z7for z7the z7use z7of z7a z7cervical
z7collar?
a) z7Suspected z7spinal z7injury
b) z7Penetrating z7neck z7trauma
c) z7Unstable z7midface z7fractures
