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ATLS POST TEST MCQ EXAM QUESTION BANK 2026 |
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORERECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS.
An 18 y/o man is brought to the ED after smashing his
motorcycle into a tree. He is conscious and alert, but paralyzed
in both legs and arms. His skin is pale and cold. He complains of
thirst and difficulty in breathing. His airway is clear. His BP is
60/4 0 and his pulse is 140 bpm. Breath sounds are full and equal
bilaterally. He
should
A. Undergo exploratory celiotomy
B. Be treated for neurogenic shock
C. Be treated for hypovolemic shock
D. Undergo immediate nasotracheal intubation
E. be placed in cervical traction tongs before any other treatment
is instituted
C. Be treated for hypovolemic shock
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Which one of the following statements concerning massive
hemothorax is true?
A. It is usually caused by blunt thoracic trauma
B. It is commonly confused with pneumothorax
C. The diagnosis should be confirmed by upright, plain chest xray
prior to treatment
D. The initial draining of 1000ml of blood after chest tube
insertion requires immediate thoracotomy
E. The condition should be suspected in situations with shock
and unilateral absent breath sounds
E. The condition should be suspected in situations with shock and
unilateral absent breath sounds
Cervical spine injury
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A. Is excluded by a normal neurologic exam
B. Is not present if the patient has normal range of motion
C. Can be detected safely by careful flexion and extension of the
neck
D. Can be excluded by a crosstable lateral x - ray of the c - spine
E. May be first manifested by neurologic deficit after movement
of the neck
E. May be first manifested by neurologic deficit after movement
of the neck
The principle of balanced resuscitation is:
A) Permissive hypotension and early plasma infusion
B) Equal amounts of crystalloid and colloids
C) Simultaneous management of breathing and circulation
D) Maintenance of a normal acid base balance
E) Achieving a pulse rate <90
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A) Permissive hypotension and early plasma infusion
Healthy young male in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the
emergency department with a blood pressure of 84/60, pulse 123,
GCS 10. The patient moans when his pelvis is palpated. After
initiating fluid resuscitation, the next step in management is:
A) Placement of a pelvic binder
B) Transfer to a trauma center
C) Pelvic x - ray
D) Insert urinary catheter
E) Repeat examination of pelvis
A) Placement of a pelvic binder
During primary and secondary survey, the patient injured by
blunt trauma should be completely immobilized until A. The
neurologic exam has been completed
B. The patient is transferred to definitive care
C. The patient is able to indicate that he has no neck pain
D. A spinal fracture has been excluded by x - ray
ATLS POST TEST MCQ EXAM QUESTION BANK 2026 |
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORERECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS.
An 18 y/o man is brought to the ED after smashing his
motorcycle into a tree. He is conscious and alert, but paralyzed
in both legs and arms. His skin is pale and cold. He complains of
thirst and difficulty in breathing. His airway is clear. His BP is
60/4 0 and his pulse is 140 bpm. Breath sounds are full and equal
bilaterally. He
should
A. Undergo exploratory celiotomy
B. Be treated for neurogenic shock
C. Be treated for hypovolemic shock
D. Undergo immediate nasotracheal intubation
E. be placed in cervical traction tongs before any other treatment
is instituted
C. Be treated for hypovolemic shock
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Which one of the following statements concerning massive
hemothorax is true?
A. It is usually caused by blunt thoracic trauma
B. It is commonly confused with pneumothorax
C. The diagnosis should be confirmed by upright, plain chest xray
prior to treatment
D. The initial draining of 1000ml of blood after chest tube
insertion requires immediate thoracotomy
E. The condition should be suspected in situations with shock
and unilateral absent breath sounds
E. The condition should be suspected in situations with shock and
unilateral absent breath sounds
Cervical spine injury
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A. Is excluded by a normal neurologic exam
B. Is not present if the patient has normal range of motion
C. Can be detected safely by careful flexion and extension of the
neck
D. Can be excluded by a crosstable lateral x - ray of the c - spine
E. May be first manifested by neurologic deficit after movement
of the neck
E. May be first manifested by neurologic deficit after movement
of the neck
The principle of balanced resuscitation is:
A) Permissive hypotension and early plasma infusion
B) Equal amounts of crystalloid and colloids
C) Simultaneous management of breathing and circulation
D) Maintenance of a normal acid base balance
E) Achieving a pulse rate <90
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A) Permissive hypotension and early plasma infusion
Healthy young male in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the
emergency department with a blood pressure of 84/60, pulse 123,
GCS 10. The patient moans when his pelvis is palpated. After
initiating fluid resuscitation, the next step in management is:
A) Placement of a pelvic binder
B) Transfer to a trauma center
C) Pelvic x - ray
D) Insert urinary catheter
E) Repeat examination of pelvis
A) Placement of a pelvic binder
During primary and secondary survey, the patient injured by
blunt trauma should be completely immobilized until A. The
neurologic exam has been completed
B. The patient is transferred to definitive care
C. The patient is able to indicate that he has no neck pain
D. A spinal fracture has been excluded by x - ray
