ATLS ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (ATLS)
Question and Answer [2026] | UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam | A+ Verified
• Penetrating Trauma . CORRECT ANSWER: •Open wounds from ---Gunshot
injury, Stab injury, Explosion/Blast injuries, Impalements
•Local exploration versus OR exploration
•Chest injuries inside the cardiac box are the most
concerning--- heart/lungs/great vessels, diaphragm
•Abdominal penetrating wounds that violate the fascia must be explored surgically
• ATLS . CORRECT ANSWER: •Provides a safe, reliable, and systematic method
for assessing and initially managing the trauma patient
• Three underlying concepts of ATLS . CORRECT ANSWER: •Treat the greatest
threat to life first
•Never allow the lack of definitive diagnosis to impede the application of an
indicated treatment
•A detailed history is not essential to begin the evaluation of a patient with acute
injuries
• Initial Assessment and Management . CORRECT ANSWER: -Prehospital
evaluation and management
-Preparation
-Triage
, -Primary Survey (xABCDE) with immediate resuscitation of patients with life-
threatening injuries
-Adjuncts to the primary survey and resuscitation
-Consideration of the need for patient transfer
-Secondary survey (head-to-toe eval and history)
-Adjuncts to the secondary survey
-Continued post-resuscitation monitoring and re-evaluation
-Definitive care
• Triage . CORRECT ANSWER: •Involves sorting patients based on resources
required for treatment and the resources that are actually available
•Order of treatment is based on ABC priorities
• Multiple Casualties . CORRECT ANSWER: •Number of patients and severity of
injuries do not exceed the capability of the facility to render care
• Mass Casualties . CORRECT ANSWER: •Number of patients and severity of
injuries exceeds the capability of the facility to render care
• Triage Pre-hospital/In the field . CORRECT ANSWER: •Emphasis is placed on
airway maintenance, control of external bleeding and shock, immobilization of the
patient, immediate transport to the closest appropriate facility
•Goal is to minimize scene time
•Obtain pertinent history for triage
Question and Answer [2026] | UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam | A+ Verified
• Penetrating Trauma . CORRECT ANSWER: •Open wounds from ---Gunshot
injury, Stab injury, Explosion/Blast injuries, Impalements
•Local exploration versus OR exploration
•Chest injuries inside the cardiac box are the most
concerning--- heart/lungs/great vessels, diaphragm
•Abdominal penetrating wounds that violate the fascia must be explored surgically
• ATLS . CORRECT ANSWER: •Provides a safe, reliable, and systematic method
for assessing and initially managing the trauma patient
• Three underlying concepts of ATLS . CORRECT ANSWER: •Treat the greatest
threat to life first
•Never allow the lack of definitive diagnosis to impede the application of an
indicated treatment
•A detailed history is not essential to begin the evaluation of a patient with acute
injuries
• Initial Assessment and Management . CORRECT ANSWER: -Prehospital
evaluation and management
-Preparation
-Triage
, -Primary Survey (xABCDE) with immediate resuscitation of patients with life-
threatening injuries
-Adjuncts to the primary survey and resuscitation
-Consideration of the need for patient transfer
-Secondary survey (head-to-toe eval and history)
-Adjuncts to the secondary survey
-Continued post-resuscitation monitoring and re-evaluation
-Definitive care
• Triage . CORRECT ANSWER: •Involves sorting patients based on resources
required for treatment and the resources that are actually available
•Order of treatment is based on ABC priorities
• Multiple Casualties . CORRECT ANSWER: •Number of patients and severity of
injuries do not exceed the capability of the facility to render care
• Mass Casualties . CORRECT ANSWER: •Number of patients and severity of
injuries exceeds the capability of the facility to render care
• Triage Pre-hospital/In the field . CORRECT ANSWER: •Emphasis is placed on
airway maintenance, control of external bleeding and shock, immobilization of the
patient, immediate transport to the closest appropriate facility
•Goal is to minimize scene time
•Obtain pertinent history for triage
