ATLS Pretest Quiz (Latest 2026/2027) Questions
with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A.
Question:
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents
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several minutes after he fell through a window. He is bleeding profusely
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from a 6-cm wound of his medial right thigh. Immediate management of
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the wound should consist of:?
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Answer:
direct pressure on the wound
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Question:
For the patient with severe traumatic brain injury, profound hypocarbia
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should be avoided to prevent:?
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Answer:
cerebral vasoconstriction with diminished perfusion
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Question:
After being involved in a motor vehicle crash, a 25-year-old man is
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brought to a hospital that has surgery capabilities available.. Computed
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tomography of the chest and abdomen shows an aortic injury and splenic
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, laceration with free abdominal fluid. His blood pressure falls to 70 mm Hg
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after CT. The next step is:?
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Answer:
perform an exploratory laparotomy
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Question:
Which one of the following statements regarding abdominal trauma in
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the pregnant patient is TRUE??
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Answer:
Leakage of amniotic fluid is an indication for hospital admission.
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Question:
The first maneuver to improve oxygenation after chest injury is:?
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Answer:
administer supplemental oxygen i,- i,-
Question:
A 25-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicular crash, is admitted to the
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emergency department. His pupils react sluggishly and his eyes open to
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pressure. He does not follow commands, but he does moan periodically.
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His right arm is deformed and does not respond to pressure; however, his
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with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A.
Question:
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents
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several minutes after he fell through a window. He is bleeding profusely
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from a 6-cm wound of his medial right thigh. Immediate management of
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the wound should consist of:?
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Answer:
direct pressure on the wound
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Question:
For the patient with severe traumatic brain injury, profound hypocarbia
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should be avoided to prevent:?
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Answer:
cerebral vasoconstriction with diminished perfusion
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Question:
After being involved in a motor vehicle crash, a 25-year-old man is
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brought to a hospital that has surgery capabilities available.. Computed
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tomography of the chest and abdomen shows an aortic injury and splenic
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, laceration with free abdominal fluid. His blood pressure falls to 70 mm Hg
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after CT. The next step is:?
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Answer:
perform an exploratory laparotomy
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Question:
Which one of the following statements regarding abdominal trauma in
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the pregnant patient is TRUE??
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Answer:
Leakage of amniotic fluid is an indication for hospital admission.
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Question:
The first maneuver to improve oxygenation after chest injury is:?
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Answer:
administer supplemental oxygen i,- i,-
Question:
A 25-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicular crash, is admitted to the
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emergency department. His pupils react sluggishly and his eyes open to
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pressure. He does not follow commands, but he does moan periodically.
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His right arm is deformed and does not respond to pressure; however, his
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