ATLS Combined (LATEST ) QUESTIONS
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GRADE A+
Terms in this set (104) Exam Questions Verified Answers
1. A 22 year old male is brought by ambulance E. Tracheobronchial injury
to a small community hospital after falling
from the top of an 8 foot ladder. Initially, he
was found to have a large right
pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted
and connected to an underwater seal
drainage collection system with negative
pressure. A repeat CXR demonstrates a
residual, large right pneumothorax. After
transferring the patient to a verified trauma
center, a third chest x-ray reveals a
persistent right pneumothorax. The chest
tube appears to be functioning and in good
position. He remains hemodynamically
, normal with no signs of respiratory distress.
The most likely cause for the persistent
right pneumothorax is:
A. Flail chest
B. Diaphragmatic injury
C. Pulmonary contusion
D. Esophageal perforation
E. Tracheobronchial injury
2. Which of the following is LEAST reliable D. oxygen saturation >92%
for diagnosing ESOPHAGEAL intubation? -> if it says ESOPHAGEAL, go
A. symmetrical chest wall movement with this answer
B. end-tidal CO2
C. bilateral breath sounds
D. oxygen saturation >92%
E. ETT above carina on chest x-ray
3. Which of the following signs necessitates C. Severe maxillofacial trauma
the need for a definitive airway in severe
trauma patient?
A. facial lacerations
B. repeated vomiting
C. severe maxillofacial trauma
D. sternal fracture
E. GCS 12
,4. Twenty seven people are severely injured in E. Produce the greatest number of
an aircraft crash at a local airport. The survivors based on available
principles of triage include: resources
A. establish a triage site within the internal
perimeter of the crash site
B. treat only the most severely injured
patients first
C. immediately transport all patients to the
nearest hospital
D. treat the greatest number of patients in
the shortest period of time
E. produce the greatest number of survivors
based on available resources
5. Which of the following statements are A. Cerebral contusions may
correct? coalesce to form an intracerebral
A. Cerebral contusions may coalesce to hematoma
form an intracerebral hematoma EM: Epidural, middle meningeal
B. Epidural hematomas are usually seen in SuB: Subdural, Bridging veins
the frontal region
C. Subdural hematomas are caused by
injury to the middle meningeal artery
D. Subdural hematomas typically have a
lenticular shape on CT
, E. The associated brain damage is more
severe in epidural hematomas
6. An 18 year old male is brought to the ED A. Obtain a portable chest x-ray
after being shot. He has one bullet wound need more info on chest, not
just below the right clavicle and another just abdomen
below the costal margin in the right
posterior axillary line. His blood pressure is
110/60, heart rate of 90, and respiratory rate
of 34. After ensuring a patent airway and
inserting 2 large caliber IV lines, the next
most appropriate step is to:
A. Obtain a portable chest x-ray
B. Administer a bolus of additional IV fluid
C. Perform a laparatomy
D. Obtain an abdominal CT scan
E. Perform diagnostic peritoneal lavage
7. Which of the following should be D. Ensuring adequate oxygenation
performed FIRST in any patient whose and ventilation
injuries may include multiple closed (ABC's)
extremity fractures?
A. A thorough assessment of four limb
perfusion
B. Manuevers to prevent necrosis of the
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GRADE A+
Terms in this set (104) Exam Questions Verified Answers
1. A 22 year old male is brought by ambulance E. Tracheobronchial injury
to a small community hospital after falling
from the top of an 8 foot ladder. Initially, he
was found to have a large right
pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted
and connected to an underwater seal
drainage collection system with negative
pressure. A repeat CXR demonstrates a
residual, large right pneumothorax. After
transferring the patient to a verified trauma
center, a third chest x-ray reveals a
persistent right pneumothorax. The chest
tube appears to be functioning and in good
position. He remains hemodynamically
, normal with no signs of respiratory distress.
The most likely cause for the persistent
right pneumothorax is:
A. Flail chest
B. Diaphragmatic injury
C. Pulmonary contusion
D. Esophageal perforation
E. Tracheobronchial injury
2. Which of the following is LEAST reliable D. oxygen saturation >92%
for diagnosing ESOPHAGEAL intubation? -> if it says ESOPHAGEAL, go
A. symmetrical chest wall movement with this answer
B. end-tidal CO2
C. bilateral breath sounds
D. oxygen saturation >92%
E. ETT above carina on chest x-ray
3. Which of the following signs necessitates C. Severe maxillofacial trauma
the need for a definitive airway in severe
trauma patient?
A. facial lacerations
B. repeated vomiting
C. severe maxillofacial trauma
D. sternal fracture
E. GCS 12
,4. Twenty seven people are severely injured in E. Produce the greatest number of
an aircraft crash at a local airport. The survivors based on available
principles of triage include: resources
A. establish a triage site within the internal
perimeter of the crash site
B. treat only the most severely injured
patients first
C. immediately transport all patients to the
nearest hospital
D. treat the greatest number of patients in
the shortest period of time
E. produce the greatest number of survivors
based on available resources
5. Which of the following statements are A. Cerebral contusions may
correct? coalesce to form an intracerebral
A. Cerebral contusions may coalesce to hematoma
form an intracerebral hematoma EM: Epidural, middle meningeal
B. Epidural hematomas are usually seen in SuB: Subdural, Bridging veins
the frontal region
C. Subdural hematomas are caused by
injury to the middle meningeal artery
D. Subdural hematomas typically have a
lenticular shape on CT
, E. The associated brain damage is more
severe in epidural hematomas
6. An 18 year old male is brought to the ED A. Obtain a portable chest x-ray
after being shot. He has one bullet wound need more info on chest, not
just below the right clavicle and another just abdomen
below the costal margin in the right
posterior axillary line. His blood pressure is
110/60, heart rate of 90, and respiratory rate
of 34. After ensuring a patent airway and
inserting 2 large caliber IV lines, the next
most appropriate step is to:
A. Obtain a portable chest x-ray
B. Administer a bolus of additional IV fluid
C. Perform a laparatomy
D. Obtain an abdominal CT scan
E. Perform diagnostic peritoneal lavage
7. Which of the following should be D. Ensuring adequate oxygenation
performed FIRST in any patient whose and ventilation
injuries may include multiple closed (ABC's)
extremity fractures?
A. A thorough assessment of four limb
perfusion
B. Manuevers to prevent necrosis of the
