ATI Peds proctored Exam questions 2023
1. You are caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash and is 32 weeks pregnant.
Finding of your secondary survey include abdominal pain on palpitation, fundal height at the costal
margin, and some dark bloody show. Varying acceleration and decelerations are noted on
cardiotocography. These finding are most consistent with which of the following?
a. Placental abruption
b. Preterm labor
c. Uterine rupture
d. Fetal demise
2. Which of the following is a possible complication of positive-pressure ventilation?
a. Worsening pneumothorax
b. Worsening flail chest
c. Reabsorption of pleural air
d. Negative intrapleural pressure
3. Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death?
a. Acidosis
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hemorrhage
d. Sepsis
4. Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is
taking steps to minimize the impact of a future disaster. Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this
describe?
a. Mitigation
b. Preparedness
c. Response
, d. Recovery
5. A 35-year-old male present with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop-
shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected?
a. Oculomotor nerve palsy
b. Globe rupture
c. Uncal herniation
d. Retinal detachment
6. The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a ramped position provides better
visualization during the insertion of which device.
a. Intraosseous line
b. Orogastric tube
c. Endotracheal tube
d. Urinary catheter
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. A 5-year-old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various stages of
healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities found based on
the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention?
a. Report your suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations.
b. Apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care.
c. Engage in therapeutic communication to determine the mechanism of injury.
d. Provide the family with injury prevention resources.
11. EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports
1. You are caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash and is 32 weeks pregnant.
Finding of your secondary survey include abdominal pain on palpitation, fundal height at the costal
margin, and some dark bloody show. Varying acceleration and decelerations are noted on
cardiotocography. These finding are most consistent with which of the following?
a. Placental abruption
b. Preterm labor
c. Uterine rupture
d. Fetal demise
2. Which of the following is a possible complication of positive-pressure ventilation?
a. Worsening pneumothorax
b. Worsening flail chest
c. Reabsorption of pleural air
d. Negative intrapleural pressure
3. Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death?
a. Acidosis
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hemorrhage
d. Sepsis
4. Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has identified deficiencies and is
taking steps to minimize the impact of a future disaster. Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this
describe?
a. Mitigation
b. Preparedness
c. Response
, d. Recovery
5. A 35-year-old male present with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop-
shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected?
a. Oculomotor nerve palsy
b. Globe rupture
c. Uncal herniation
d. Retinal detachment
6. The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a ramped position provides better
visualization during the insertion of which device.
a. Intraosseous line
b. Orogastric tube
c. Endotracheal tube
d. Urinary catheter
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. A 5-year-old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various stages of
healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities found based on
the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention?
a. Report your suspicion of maltreatment in accordance with local regulations.
b. Apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care.
c. Engage in therapeutic communication to determine the mechanism of injury.
d. Provide the family with injury prevention resources.
11. EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports
