ATLS PRETEST EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+ GRADED
|GUARANTEED PASS
The following are contraindications for tetanus toxoid administration: - Answers -history of
neurological reaction or severe hypersensitivity to the product
A 56-year-old man is thrown violently against the steering wheel of his truck during a motor
vehicle crash. On arrival in the emergency department he is diaphoretic and complaining of
chest pain. His blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg and his respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute.
Which of the following best differentiates cardiac tamponade from tension pneumothorax as
the cause of his hypotension? - Answers -breath sounds
Bronchial intubation of the right or left mainstem bronchus can easily occur during infant
endotracheal intubation because: - Answers -The trachea is relatively short.
A 23-year-old man sustains 4 stab wounds to the upper right chest during an altercation and is
brought by ambulance to a hospital that has full surgical capabilities. His wounds are all above
the nipple. He is endotracheally intubated, closed tube thoracostomy is performed, fluid
resuscitation is initiated through 2 large-caliber IVs. FAST exam does not reveal intraabdominal
injuries. His blood pressure now is 60/0 mm Hg, heart rate is 160 beats per minute, and
respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute (ventilated with 100% O2). 1500 mL of blood has
drained from the right chest. The most appropriate next step in managing this patient is to: -
Answers -urgently transfer the patient to the operating room
A 39-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile collision. He is
cyanotic, has insufficient respiratory effort, and has a GCS score of 6. His full beard makes it
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, difficult to fit the oxygen facemask to his face. The most appropriate next step is to: - Answers -
restrict cervical motion and attempt orotracheal intubation using 2 people
A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. He is conscious
and there is no obvious external trauma. He arrives at the hospital completely immobilized on a
long spine board. His blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg and his heart rate is 70 beats per minute.
His skin is warm. Which one of the following statements is TRUE? - Answers -Flaccidity of the
lower extremities and loss of deep tendon reflexes are expected.
Which one of the following is the most effective method for initially treating frostbite? -
Answers -moist heat
A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours before he
is extricated. On arrival in the emergency department, his right lower extremity is cool, mottled,
insensate, and motionless. Despite normal vital signs, pulses cannot be palpated below the right
femoral artery and the muscles of the lower extremity are firm and hard. During the
management of this patient, which of the following is most likely to improve the chances for
limb salvage? - Answers -surgical consultation for right lower extremity fasciotomy
A patient arrives in the emergency department after being beaten about the head and face with
a wooden club. He is comatose and has a palpable depressed skull fracture. His face is swollen
and ecchymotic. He has gurgling respirations and vomitus on his face and clothing. The most
appropriate step after providing supplemental oxygen and elevating his jaw is to: - Answers -
suction the oropharynx
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VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+ GRADED
|GUARANTEED PASS
The following are contraindications for tetanus toxoid administration: - Answers -history of
neurological reaction or severe hypersensitivity to the product
A 56-year-old man is thrown violently against the steering wheel of his truck during a motor
vehicle crash. On arrival in the emergency department he is diaphoretic and complaining of
chest pain. His blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg and his respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute.
Which of the following best differentiates cardiac tamponade from tension pneumothorax as
the cause of his hypotension? - Answers -breath sounds
Bronchial intubation of the right or left mainstem bronchus can easily occur during infant
endotracheal intubation because: - Answers -The trachea is relatively short.
A 23-year-old man sustains 4 stab wounds to the upper right chest during an altercation and is
brought by ambulance to a hospital that has full surgical capabilities. His wounds are all above
the nipple. He is endotracheally intubated, closed tube thoracostomy is performed, fluid
resuscitation is initiated through 2 large-caliber IVs. FAST exam does not reveal intraabdominal
injuries. His blood pressure now is 60/0 mm Hg, heart rate is 160 beats per minute, and
respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute (ventilated with 100% O2). 1500 mL of blood has
drained from the right chest. The most appropriate next step in managing this patient is to: -
Answers -urgently transfer the patient to the operating room
A 39-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile collision. He is
cyanotic, has insufficient respiratory effort, and has a GCS score of 6. His full beard makes it
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, difficult to fit the oxygen facemask to his face. The most appropriate next step is to: - Answers -
restrict cervical motion and attempt orotracheal intubation using 2 people
A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. He is conscious
and there is no obvious external trauma. He arrives at the hospital completely immobilized on a
long spine board. His blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg and his heart rate is 70 beats per minute.
His skin is warm. Which one of the following statements is TRUE? - Answers -Flaccidity of the
lower extremities and loss of deep tendon reflexes are expected.
Which one of the following is the most effective method for initially treating frostbite? -
Answers -moist heat
A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours before he
is extricated. On arrival in the emergency department, his right lower extremity is cool, mottled,
insensate, and motionless. Despite normal vital signs, pulses cannot be palpated below the right
femoral artery and the muscles of the lower extremity are firm and hard. During the
management of this patient, which of the following is most likely to improve the chances for
limb salvage? - Answers -surgical consultation for right lower extremity fasciotomy
A patient arrives in the emergency department after being beaten about the head and face with
a wooden club. He is comatose and has a palpable depressed skull fracture. His face is swollen
and ecchymotic. He has gurgling respirations and vomitus on his face and clothing. The most
appropriate step after providing supplemental oxygen and elevating his jaw is to: - Answers -
suction the oropharynx
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