ATLS POST TEST. MCQ B (ACTUAL 2025/2026)
WITH 100% ANSWERS VERIFIED RATED A+
Which of the following statements regarding injury to the central nervous system in children
is true? -
Answer>>>>>>Children suffer spinal cord injury without an XR abnormality more
commonly than adults
5 year old boy is struck by an automobile and brought to the emergency department. He is
lethargic, but withdraws purposefully from painfully stimuli. His blood pressure is 90 mmHg,
HR 140 BPM, and RR is 36 bpm. The preferred route of venous access in this patient is: -
Answer>>>>>>Pertained veins in the upper extremities
C
The response to catecholamines in an injured, hypovolemic pregnant woman can be expected
to result in:
LE
A. Placental abruption
B. Fetal hypoxia and distress
ST
C. Fetal/maternal dysrhytmia
D. Improved uterine blood flow
BE
E. Increased maternal renal blood flow -
Answer>>>>>>Fetal hypoxia and distress
Cardiac tamponade after trauma: - Answer>>>>>>Can be confused with a tension
pneumothorax
,30 year old man sustains a severely, communities, open distal right femur fracture in a
motorcycle crash. The wound is actively bleeding. DP and PT are easily palpable on the left,
but heard only by Doppler on the right. Immediate effort to improve circulation the injured
extremity should involve: -
Answer>>>>>>Tamponade of the wound with a pressure dressing
24 year old male sustains multiple fractured ribs bilaterally as a result of being crushed in a
press at plywood factory.
Examination in the ED revealed a foil segment on the patient's thorax. Primary resuscitation
includes high flow, oxygen administration via a non-breathing mask, and initiation of ringers
lactate solution. The patient exhibits progressive confusion, cyanosis, and kidney.
Management at this time she consist of: - Answer>>>>>>Endotracheal intubation and
mechanical ventilation
A 23-year-old male stabbed below the right nipple. He is alert, and his oxygen is 98%. Chest
tube was placed for treatment of hemo pneumothorax. BP 90/60 after one leader of crystalline
solution. What is the next step in treatment? -
Answer>>>>>>Re-examine the chest
C
LE
A 22-year-old male is assaulted in a bar. A semi rigid, cervical collar supply, and he is
immobilized on a spine board. On initial exam, vital signs are normal, GCS is 15. Which of
the following is an indication for CT in this patient with possible minor traumatic brain
injury? -
ST
Answer>>>>>>Presence of hemotympanum
BE
, A 23 year old construction worker is brought toe the ED after falling more than 9 meters
from scaffolding. He is complaining bitterly of lower abdominal and lower limb pain, and
has obvious deformity of both lower legs with bilateral open tibial fractures. Which one of
the following statement concerning this patient is true?
A. Pelvic injury can be ruled out based on the mechanism of injury
B. Blood loss from the lower limb is most likely cause of his hypotension
C. Spinal cord injury is the most likely cause of his hypotension
D. X-ray of the chest and pelvis are important adjuncts in his assessment
E. Aortic injury is the most likely cause of his tachycardia. -
. Answer>>>>>>D. X-ray, the chest and holes are important at junction his assessment
A 25-year-old female in a third trimester of pregnancy is brought to the ER following a high-
C
speed motor vehicle crash. She's conscious in a mobilize on long spine. Respiration is 24,
heart rate is 120, BP is 70/50. Lab show a PACO 240 mmHg. Which of the following
LE
statements concerning this patient is true? - Answer>>>>>>The patient has likely
impending respiratory failure
ST
BE
WITH 100% ANSWERS VERIFIED RATED A+
Which of the following statements regarding injury to the central nervous system in children
is true? -
Answer>>>>>>Children suffer spinal cord injury without an XR abnormality more
commonly than adults
5 year old boy is struck by an automobile and brought to the emergency department. He is
lethargic, but withdraws purposefully from painfully stimuli. His blood pressure is 90 mmHg,
HR 140 BPM, and RR is 36 bpm. The preferred route of venous access in this patient is: -
Answer>>>>>>Pertained veins in the upper extremities
C
The response to catecholamines in an injured, hypovolemic pregnant woman can be expected
to result in:
LE
A. Placental abruption
B. Fetal hypoxia and distress
ST
C. Fetal/maternal dysrhytmia
D. Improved uterine blood flow
BE
E. Increased maternal renal blood flow -
Answer>>>>>>Fetal hypoxia and distress
Cardiac tamponade after trauma: - Answer>>>>>>Can be confused with a tension
pneumothorax
,30 year old man sustains a severely, communities, open distal right femur fracture in a
motorcycle crash. The wound is actively bleeding. DP and PT are easily palpable on the left,
but heard only by Doppler on the right. Immediate effort to improve circulation the injured
extremity should involve: -
Answer>>>>>>Tamponade of the wound with a pressure dressing
24 year old male sustains multiple fractured ribs bilaterally as a result of being crushed in a
press at plywood factory.
Examination in the ED revealed a foil segment on the patient's thorax. Primary resuscitation
includes high flow, oxygen administration via a non-breathing mask, and initiation of ringers
lactate solution. The patient exhibits progressive confusion, cyanosis, and kidney.
Management at this time she consist of: - Answer>>>>>>Endotracheal intubation and
mechanical ventilation
A 23-year-old male stabbed below the right nipple. He is alert, and his oxygen is 98%. Chest
tube was placed for treatment of hemo pneumothorax. BP 90/60 after one leader of crystalline
solution. What is the next step in treatment? -
Answer>>>>>>Re-examine the chest
C
LE
A 22-year-old male is assaulted in a bar. A semi rigid, cervical collar supply, and he is
immobilized on a spine board. On initial exam, vital signs are normal, GCS is 15. Which of
the following is an indication for CT in this patient with possible minor traumatic brain
injury? -
ST
Answer>>>>>>Presence of hemotympanum
BE
, A 23 year old construction worker is brought toe the ED after falling more than 9 meters
from scaffolding. He is complaining bitterly of lower abdominal and lower limb pain, and
has obvious deformity of both lower legs with bilateral open tibial fractures. Which one of
the following statement concerning this patient is true?
A. Pelvic injury can be ruled out based on the mechanism of injury
B. Blood loss from the lower limb is most likely cause of his hypotension
C. Spinal cord injury is the most likely cause of his hypotension
D. X-ray of the chest and pelvis are important adjuncts in his assessment
E. Aortic injury is the most likely cause of his tachycardia. -
. Answer>>>>>>D. X-ray, the chest and holes are important at junction his assessment
A 25-year-old female in a third trimester of pregnancy is brought to the ER following a high-
C
speed motor vehicle crash. She's conscious in a mobilize on long spine. Respiration is 24,
heart rate is 120, BP is 70/50. Lab show a PACO 240 mmHg. Which of the following
LE
statements concerning this patient is true? - Answer>>>>>>The patient has likely
impending respiratory failure
ST
BE
