ATLS Pre Module MCQ (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 11th Edition Questions & Answers
(Verified Answers) Complete A+
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 difficult to fit the oxygen facemask to his face. The most
appropriate next step is to
A) Perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy
B) Attempt nasotracheal intubation
C) Ventilate him with a bag-mask device until c-spine injury can be excluded
D) Restrict cervical motion and attempt orotracheal intubation using 2 people
E) Ventilate the patient with a bag-mask device until his beard can be shaved for better
mask fit - correct answer D
A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. He is
conscious and there is no obvious external trauma. 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?
A) Vasoactive medications have no role in this patient's management.
,B) The hypotension should be managed with volume resuscitation alone.
C) Flexion and extension views of the c-spine should be performed early.
D) Abdominal visceral injuries can be excluded as a cause of hypotension.
E) Flaccidity of the lower extremities and loss of deep tendon reflexes are expected. -
correct answer E
Which one of the following is the most effective method for initially treating frostbite?
A) Moist heat
B) Early amputation
C) Padding and elevation
D) Vasodilators and heparin
E) Topical application of silver sulfadiazine - correct answer A
A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours
before he is extricated. On arrival to the emergency department, his right lower
extremity is cool, mottled, insensate, and motionless. Despite normal vital signs, a
pulse 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?
A) Applying skeletal traction
B) Administering anticoagulant drugs
C) Administering thrombolytic therapy
D) Surgical consultation for right lower extremity fasciotomy
E) Transferring the patient to the trauma center 120 km away - correct answer D
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:
A) Request a CT scan
B) Insert a gastric tube
C) Suction the oropharynx
D) Obtain a lateral cervical spine x-ray
E) Ventilate the patient with a bag-mask - correct answer C
Update) 11th Edition Questions & Answers
(Verified Answers) Complete A+
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 difficult to fit the oxygen facemask to his face. The most
appropriate next step is to
A) Perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy
B) Attempt nasotracheal intubation
C) Ventilate him with a bag-mask device until c-spine injury can be excluded
D) Restrict cervical motion and attempt orotracheal intubation using 2 people
E) Ventilate the patient with a bag-mask device until his beard can be shaved for better
mask fit - correct answer D
A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. He is
conscious and there is no obvious external trauma. 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?
A) Vasoactive medications have no role in this patient's management.
,B) The hypotension should be managed with volume resuscitation alone.
C) Flexion and extension views of the c-spine should be performed early.
D) Abdominal visceral injuries can be excluded as a cause of hypotension.
E) Flaccidity of the lower extremities and loss of deep tendon reflexes are expected. -
correct answer E
Which one of the following is the most effective method for initially treating frostbite?
A) Moist heat
B) Early amputation
C) Padding and elevation
D) Vasodilators and heparin
E) Topical application of silver sulfadiazine - correct answer A
A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours
before he is extricated. On arrival to the emergency department, his right lower
extremity is cool, mottled, insensate, and motionless. Despite normal vital signs, a
pulse 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?
A) Applying skeletal traction
B) Administering anticoagulant drugs
C) Administering thrombolytic therapy
D) Surgical consultation for right lower extremity fasciotomy
E) Transferring the patient to the trauma center 120 km away - correct answer D
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:
A) Request a CT scan
B) Insert a gastric tube
C) Suction the oropharynx
D) Obtain a lateral cervical spine x-ray
E) Ventilate the patient with a bag-mask - correct answer C
