Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 1 b b b b b
0th Edition ANSWERS 2026\2027 update
b b b b
b
b MIST Pneumonic [10.1]-
b b
ANS>>Mechanism (and time) of Injury Injuries found and suspected b b b b b b b b
Symptoms and signs Tre b b b
atment Initiated b
Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]-ANS>>A-
b b b
airway/cervical spine, B-breathing, b b
c-
circulation with hemorrhage control d-
b b b b
disability (assess Neuro status)
b b b
e-exposure/environmental control b
DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]-
b b b
ANS>>Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient b b b b b b
Dislodgement Obstructi b
on Pneumothorax Equip
b b
ment Failure
b
Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]-
b b b b b
ANS>>HR/SBP Normal = 0.5=0.7 b b b
Volume Loss = >0.9 b b b
, AMPLE [10.1]- b
ANS>>(Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal, Event b b b b b b
s/Environment related to injury) b b b
Definitive airway definition- b b
ANS>>Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal cords, tube conne
b b b b b b b b b b b
cted to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation and the airway secured
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
in place with an appropriate stabilizing method.
b b b b b b
[10.2, pg24] b
Laryngeal Trauma Triad of Signs- b b b b
ANS>>Hoarseness (dysphonia) Subcutaneous Emphysema b b b
Palpable fracture b
Tx: flexible endoscopic intubation Dx
b b b b
b : CT scan
b b
[10.2, pg25] b
"abdominal breathing" or "diaphragmatic breathing" could be caused by-
b b b b b b b b
ANS>>Injury to below C3. b b b
These maintain diaphragmatic function, but lose intercostal and abdominal m
b b b b b b b b b
uscle contribution to respiration.
b b b
These patients display a seesaw pattern of breathing. [10.2,
b b b b b b b b b
pg26]
LEMON pneumonic- b
ANS>>Assessment for Difficult Intubation Look Externally - b b b b b b
b small mouth, overbite, facial trauma
b b b b
Evaluate the 3-3-2 Rule - b b b b
b evaluates alignment of pharyngeal, laryngeal, and oral aes. 3FB between teet
b b b b b b b b b b
h, 3FB between hyoid bone and chin(tip of mentum), 2FB between throid notc
b b b b b b b b b b b b
h and floor of mouth.
b b b b
Mallampati (PUSH) Opstr b b
uction
Neck mobility [10.2 b b
, pg28] b
Pulse Oximetry that correllates with PaO2 of >70mmHg-
b b b b b b b
0th Edition ANSWERS 2026\2027 update
b b b b
b
b MIST Pneumonic [10.1]-
b b
ANS>>Mechanism (and time) of Injury Injuries found and suspected b b b b b b b b
Symptoms and signs Tre b b b
atment Initiated b
Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]-ANS>>A-
b b b
airway/cervical spine, B-breathing, b b
c-
circulation with hemorrhage control d-
b b b b
disability (assess Neuro status)
b b b
e-exposure/environmental control b
DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]-
b b b
ANS>>Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient b b b b b b
Dislodgement Obstructi b
on Pneumothorax Equip
b b
ment Failure
b
Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]-
b b b b b
ANS>>HR/SBP Normal = 0.5=0.7 b b b
Volume Loss = >0.9 b b b
, AMPLE [10.1]- b
ANS>>(Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal, Event b b b b b b
s/Environment related to injury) b b b
Definitive airway definition- b b
ANS>>Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal cords, tube conne
b b b b b b b b b b b
cted to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation and the airway secured
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
in place with an appropriate stabilizing method.
b b b b b b
[10.2, pg24] b
Laryngeal Trauma Triad of Signs- b b b b
ANS>>Hoarseness (dysphonia) Subcutaneous Emphysema b b b
Palpable fracture b
Tx: flexible endoscopic intubation Dx
b b b b
b : CT scan
b b
[10.2, pg25] b
"abdominal breathing" or "diaphragmatic breathing" could be caused by-
b b b b b b b b
ANS>>Injury to below C3. b b b
These maintain diaphragmatic function, but lose intercostal and abdominal m
b b b b b b b b b
uscle contribution to respiration.
b b b
These patients display a seesaw pattern of breathing. [10.2,
b b b b b b b b b
pg26]
LEMON pneumonic- b
ANS>>Assessment for Difficult Intubation Look Externally - b b b b b b
b small mouth, overbite, facial trauma
b b b b
Evaluate the 3-3-2 Rule - b b b b
b evaluates alignment of pharyngeal, laryngeal, and oral aes. 3FB between teet
b b b b b b b b b b
h, 3FB between hyoid bone and chin(tip of mentum), 2FB between throid notc
b b b b b b b b b b b b
h and floor of mouth.
b b b b
Mallampati (PUSH) Opstr b b
uction
Neck mobility [10.2 b b
, pg28] b
Pulse Oximetry that correllates with PaO2 of >70mmHg-
b b b b b b b
