ATLS 10TH EDITION POST TEST 1, 2, 3 &
4 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
(), EXAMS OF NURSING
MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the primary goal of the primary survey in ATLS?
a) To identify and treat life-threatening injuries
b) To perform a detailed physical examination
c) To order diagnostic imaging
d) To prepare the patient for surgery
Answer: a) To identify and treat life-threatening injuries
2. Which of the following is the first step in the primary survey?
a) Breathing and ventilation
b) Circulation with hemorrhage control
c) Airway with cervical spine protection
d) Disability (neurological status)
Answer: c) Airway with cervical spine protection
3. What is the recommended fluid for initial resuscitation in a trauma patient?
a) Normal saline
b) Lactated Ringer's
c) Hypertonic saline
d) Packed red blood cells
Answer: b) Lactated Ringer's
, 4. In a trauma patient with hemorrhagic shock, what is the target systolic blood
pressure during resuscitation?
a) ~80-90 ~mmHg
b) ~100-110 ~mmHg
c) ~120-130 ~mmHg
d) ~140-150 ~mmHg
Answer: ~a) ~80-90 ~mmHg
5. ~Which ~of ~the ~following ~is ~a ~sign ~of ~tension ~pneumothorax?
a) ~Tracheal ~deviation ~to ~the ~affected ~side
b) ~Hyperresonance ~on ~percussion
c) ~Absent ~breath ~sounds ~on ~the ~affected ~side
d) ~All ~of ~the ~above
Answer: ~c) ~Absent ~breath ~sounds ~on ~the ~affected ~side
6. ~What ~is ~the ~most ~appropriate ~initial ~management ~of ~a ~tension
~pneumothorax?
a) ~Needle ~decompression
b) ~Chest ~tube ~insertion
c) ~Intubation ~and ~mechanical ~ventilation
d) ~Observation ~and ~monitoring
Answer: ~a) ~Needle ~decompression
7. ~Which ~of ~the ~following ~is ~a ~contraindication ~for ~the ~use ~of ~a ~cervical
~collar?
a) ~Suspected ~spinal ~injury
b) ~Penetrating ~neck ~trauma
c) ~Unstable ~midface ~fractures
d) ~All ~of ~the ~above
Answer: ~b) ~Penetrating ~neck ~trauma
4 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
(), EXAMS OF NURSING
MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the primary goal of the primary survey in ATLS?
a) To identify and treat life-threatening injuries
b) To perform a detailed physical examination
c) To order diagnostic imaging
d) To prepare the patient for surgery
Answer: a) To identify and treat life-threatening injuries
2. Which of the following is the first step in the primary survey?
a) Breathing and ventilation
b) Circulation with hemorrhage control
c) Airway with cervical spine protection
d) Disability (neurological status)
Answer: c) Airway with cervical spine protection
3. What is the recommended fluid for initial resuscitation in a trauma patient?
a) Normal saline
b) Lactated Ringer's
c) Hypertonic saline
d) Packed red blood cells
Answer: b) Lactated Ringer's
, 4. In a trauma patient with hemorrhagic shock, what is the target systolic blood
pressure during resuscitation?
a) ~80-90 ~mmHg
b) ~100-110 ~mmHg
c) ~120-130 ~mmHg
d) ~140-150 ~mmHg
Answer: ~a) ~80-90 ~mmHg
5. ~Which ~of ~the ~following ~is ~a ~sign ~of ~tension ~pneumothorax?
a) ~Tracheal ~deviation ~to ~the ~affected ~side
b) ~Hyperresonance ~on ~percussion
c) ~Absent ~breath ~sounds ~on ~the ~affected ~side
d) ~All ~of ~the ~above
Answer: ~c) ~Absent ~breath ~sounds ~on ~the ~affected ~side
6. ~What ~is ~the ~most ~appropriate ~initial ~management ~of ~a ~tension
~pneumothorax?
a) ~Needle ~decompression
b) ~Chest ~tube ~insertion
c) ~Intubation ~and ~mechanical ~ventilation
d) ~Observation ~and ~monitoring
Answer: ~a) ~Needle ~decompression
7. ~Which ~of ~the ~following ~is ~a ~contraindication ~for ~the ~use ~of ~a ~cervical
~collar?
a) ~Suspected ~spinal ~injury
b) ~Penetrating ~neck ~trauma
c) ~Unstable ~midface ~fractures
d) ~All ~of ~the ~above
Answer: ~b) ~Penetrating ~neck ~trauma
