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ATLS 10th Edition Post Test

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This Exam contains:
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➢ 100%GuaranteePass.
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➢ Multiple-Choice(A–D),ForEachQuestion.
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➢ EachQuestion IncludesThe Correct Answer
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➢ RationaleThatAlignswithAtlsPostTest2025 Principles.
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1. Which of the following is the recommended method for treating frostbite?
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A. Vasodilators
B. Warmwaterimmersion atapproximately40°C
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C. Padding andelevationonly ; ; ;




D. Application of heat from a hairdryer ; ; ; ; ;




Answer:B.Warmwaterimmersionat approximately 40°C
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Rationale:
• Rapid rewarming ina circulating water bathat 37–40°C (approx.) isthe standard of care
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forfrostbitemanagement.
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• Useof hairdryersordry heatiscontraindicated dueto the riskofunevenheating and
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tissuedamage.
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2. Which of the following physical findings suggests a cause of hypotension other than
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spinalcordinjury?
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A. Priapism
B. Bradycardia
C. Diaphragmatic breathing ;




D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes ; ; ; ;




Answer: D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes
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Rationale:
• Spinal shocktypically presents with flaccidity andlossofreflexes below thelevel of
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; injury.
• Preserved or brisk deep tendon reflexes suggest that thehypotension is not solely due
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tospinalcordinjury.
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3. The primaryindication for transferring apatient to a higher-level trauma center is:
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A. Unavailability of a surgeon or operating staff ; ; ; ; ; ;




B. Multiple system injuries (including severehead injury)
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C. Resourcelimitationsas determinedbythe transferring doctor
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D. Widened mediastinumon chest X-rayafter blunt trauma
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Answer: C. Resource limitationsas determined by the transferring doctor
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Rationale:
• Transfer isindicatedwhenthecurrentfacilitylacks thenecessaryresources—
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; clinicalexpertise,specialistavailability,orequipment—tomanagethepatient
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; effectively.
• The decision rests with the physician responsible for the patient’s care, based on local
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capabilities.
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4. A young man has a gunshot wound to the mid-abdomen. He arriveshypotensive
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; (systolicbloodpressure58mmHg) anddoesnotimprovedespiterapidinfusionof
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; warmedcrystalloidfluids.Thenextmostappropriatestepisto:
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A. Immediate laparotomy ;




B. Abdominal CTscan ; ;




C. Abdominal ultrasonography (FAST) ; ;




D. Diagnosticperitoneallavage(DPL) ; ;




Answer: A. Immediate laparotomy ; ; ;




Rationale:

, • In the setting of penetrating abdominal traumawithpersistenthypotension, the
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; priority istocontrol hemorrhage surgically.
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• Diagnosticimaging (CT,FAST,DPL)isnotindicated whenthepatientisprofoundly
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; unstableandinobviousneedofoperative intervention.
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5. A42-year-oldmanistrappedforseveralhoursunderanoverturnedtractor.He was
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alertinitially,butnowisunconsciousandshowsnomovement ofhislower extremities
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(even to painful stimuli). The mostlikely cause ofthis lower-extremity findingis:
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A. Pelvic fracture ;




B. Central cord syndrome ; ;




C. Intracerebral hemorrhage ;




D. Bilateral compartment syndrome ; ;




Answer:D.Bilateralcompartmentsyndrome ; ; ;




Rationale:
• Prolonged entrapment canlead to crush injury and compartment syndrome inthe
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; lowerextremities.
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• Absenceofmovementandpersistentneurologicaldeficitsinbothlegscanbe
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; explained bycompromisedtissueperfusionand increased compartmentpressures.
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6. A6-year-oldboyisstruckbyanautomobileandbroughttotheED.Heis
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; lethargicwithasystolic BPof90mmHg,HR140bpm,andRR36breathsper
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; minute.Thepreferredrouteofvenousaccessinthischildis:
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A. Percutaneous femoral vein cannulation ; ; ;




B. Intraosseous access in theproximal tibia ; ; ; ; ;




C. Percutaneousperipheral vein inthe upper extremities ; ; ; ; ; ;

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