ATLS 10TH EDITION POST
TEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
()GRADED A+
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Which of the following is least reliable for diagnosing esophageal intubation?
ETT above carina on chest x ray
Which of the following signs necessitates the need for a definitive airway in severe
trauma patient?
Severe maxillofacial trauma
Twenty seven people are severely injured in an aircraft crash at a local airport. The
principles of triage include:
Produce the greatest number of survivors based on available resources
Which of the following statements are correct?
Cerebral contusions may coalesce to form an intracerebral hematoma
The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is:
Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
A teenaged bicycle rider is hit by a truck traveling at high speed. In the emergency
department, she is actively bleeding from open fractures of her legs, and has abrasions
on her chest and abdominal wall. Her blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg, heart rate is 140
beats per minute, respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute, and GCS score is 6. The first
step in managing this patient is to:
a) obtain a lateral cervical spine xray.
b) administer 2 liters of crystalloid solution.
TEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
()GRADED A+
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Which of the following is least reliable for diagnosing esophageal intubation?
ETT above carina on chest x ray
Which of the following signs necessitates the need for a definitive airway in severe
trauma patient?
Severe maxillofacial trauma
Twenty seven people are severely injured in an aircraft crash at a local airport. The
principles of triage include:
Produce the greatest number of survivors based on available resources
Which of the following statements are correct?
Cerebral contusions may coalesce to form an intracerebral hematoma
The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is:
Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
A teenaged bicycle rider is hit by a truck traveling at high speed. In the emergency
department, she is actively bleeding from open fractures of her legs, and has abrasions
on her chest and abdominal wall. Her blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg, heart rate is 140
beats per minute, respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute, and GCS score is 6. The first
step in managing this patient is to:
a) obtain a lateral cervical spine xray.
b) administer 2 liters of crystalloid solution.
