ATLS 10th Edition Post Test
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1. Which of the following is the recommended method for treating
frostbite?
A. Vasodilators
B. Warm water immersion at approximately 40°C
C. Padding and elevation only
D. Application of heat from a hairdryer
,ANS>>: B. Warm water immersion at approximately 40°C
Rationale:
• Rapid rewarming in a circulating water bath at 37–40°C (approx.)
is the standard of care for frostbite management.
• Use of hairdryers or dry heat is contraindicated due to the risk of
uneven heating and tissue damage.
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2. Which of the following physical findings suggests a cause of
hypotension other than spinal cord injury?
A. Priapism
B. Bradycardia
C. Diaphragmatic breathing
D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes
ANS>>: D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes
Rationale:
• Spinal shock typically presents with flaccidity and loss of reflexes
below the level of injury.
• Preserved or brisk deep tendon reflexes suggest that the
hypotension is not solely due to spinal cord injury.
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3. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-
level trauma center is:
A. Unavailability of a surgeon or operating staff
B. Multiple system injuries (including severe head injury)
C. Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
D. Widened mediastinum on chest X-ray after blunt trauma
ANS>>: C. Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
Rationale:
• Transfer is indicated when the current facility lacks the necessary
resources— clinical expertise, specialist availability, or
equipment—to manage the patient effectively.
• The decision rests with the physician responsible for the patient’s care,
based on
local capabilities.
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4. A young man has a gunshot wound to the mid-abdomen. He
arrives hypotensive (systolic blood pressure 58 mmHg) and does
, not improve despite rapid infusion of warmed crystalloid fluids.
The next most appropriate step is to:
A. Immediate laparotomy
B. Abdominal CT scan
C. Abdominal ultrasonography (FAST)
D. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage(DPL)
ANS>>: A. Immediate laparotomy
Rationale:
Actual Questions and Answers
with rationale 100% Guarantee
Pass 2025\2026 update
This Exam contains:
100% Guarantee Pass.
Multiple-Choice (A–D), For Each Question.
Each Question Includes The Correct answers
Rationale That Aligns with Atls Post Test 2025 Principles
1. Which of the following is the recommended method for treating
frostbite?
A. Vasodilators
B. Warm water immersion at approximately 40°C
C. Padding and elevation only
D. Application of heat from a hairdryer
,ANS>>: B. Warm water immersion at approximately 40°C
Rationale:
• Rapid rewarming in a circulating water bath at 37–40°C (approx.)
is the standard of care for frostbite management.
• Use of hairdryers or dry heat is contraindicated due to the risk of
uneven heating and tissue damage.
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2. Which of the following physical findings suggests a cause of
hypotension other than spinal cord injury?
A. Priapism
B. Bradycardia
C. Diaphragmatic breathing
D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes
ANS>>: D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes
Rationale:
• Spinal shock typically presents with flaccidity and loss of reflexes
below the level of injury.
• Preserved or brisk deep tendon reflexes suggest that the
hypotension is not solely due to spinal cord injury.
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3. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-
level trauma center is:
A. Unavailability of a surgeon or operating staff
B. Multiple system injuries (including severe head injury)
C. Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
D. Widened mediastinum on chest X-ray after blunt trauma
ANS>>: C. Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
Rationale:
• Transfer is indicated when the current facility lacks the necessary
resources— clinical expertise, specialist availability, or
equipment—to manage the patient effectively.
• The decision rests with the physician responsible for the patient’s care,
based on
local capabilities.
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4. A young man has a gunshot wound to the mid-abdomen. He
arrives hypotensive (systolic blood pressure 58 mmHg) and does
, not improve despite rapid infusion of warmed crystalloid fluids.
The next most appropriate step is to:
A. Immediate laparotomy
B. Abdominal CT scan
C. Abdominal ultrasonography (FAST)
D. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage(DPL)
ANS>>: A. Immediate laparotomy
Rationale:
