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ATLS PRACTICE TEST EXAM
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ATLS PRACTICE TEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 250 REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
Which of the following is the least preferred method of administering IV fluids?
A. Cubital veins
B. Cephalic veins
C. Subclavian veins
D. Saphenous vein
Subclavian veins
Dermatome level for nipple sensation
Dermatome level for umbilicus
T4
T10
At which temperature would a hypothermic patient stop shivering?
88 degrees F
What is the energy recommendation for the first defibrillation in an adult (*)
300 J
Pharmacologic effects of Morphine
Behavioral changes
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
NOT diarrhea
A patient with which condition should be triaged to receive medical attention
first?
A. Choking
B. Dizziness
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C. Leg cramp
D. Vomiting
A. Choking
For pediatric patients, what volume of fluid resuscitation should be given
initially in the setting of shock?
A. 750 mL of saline uniformly
B. 1 liter of saline
C. 20 mL/kg of 0.45% NaCl with 5% glucose
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
A patient is found unconscious after a fire in his bedroom. He is found to have
severe burns around his face. What is the first aspect of treatment?
A. Tetanus toxoid
B. Cover the wound
C. Airway
D. Obtain blood work
C. Airway
Basilar skull fracture
PE: raccoon eyes, battle sign, CSF ottorrhea (rhinorrhea), loculated
pneumoencephalocele
Bone MC involved = Temporal
A patient with von Willebrand disease is bleeding after sustaining a knife
wound. Which of the following is most appropriate for the treatment of this
patient?
A. Vitamin K
B. Cryoprecipitate
C. Protamine
D. DDAVP
D. DDAVP
What is the total body surface area involved in a burn to both lower
extremities?
36%
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Which injury is most common in rear end motor vehicle accidents?
A. Cervical fractures
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
C. Forearm fractures
D. Rotational neck injuries
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
What is true about an unrestrained pregnant driver?
A. She is at increased risk of placenta previa
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
C. At 33 weeks, her fetus is well protected by an amniotic fluid cushion and
thus the pregnancy is not at risk
D. If the mother's vital signs are stable, complications are unlikely
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
In adults, an aspirated foreign body is most likely to get stuck in the:
A. Left main bronchus
B. Carina
C. Right main bronchus
D. Esophagus
C. Right main bronchus
Skin finding characteristic of second-degree burns
Blisters
Which is true regarding cervical spine fractures?
A. Seen most commonly in elderly females
B. Athletic activities are the most common cause
C. Falls are the most common cause
D. Methylprednisolone should not be used in associated spinal cord injury in
the first 48 hours
D. Methylprednisolone should not be used in associated spinal cord injury in the first
48 hours
In which patients can an oropharyngeal airway be used?
Non-gag reflex
If a trauma patient has clear fluid draining from the nose the provider should
do which of the following?
A. Tilt the head back
ATLS PRACTICE TEST EXAM
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Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Exam
, Page 2 of 48
ATLS PRACTICE TEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 250 REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
Which of the following is the least preferred method of administering IV fluids?
A. Cubital veins
B. Cephalic veins
C. Subclavian veins
D. Saphenous vein
Subclavian veins
Dermatome level for nipple sensation
Dermatome level for umbilicus
T4
T10
At which temperature would a hypothermic patient stop shivering?
88 degrees F
What is the energy recommendation for the first defibrillation in an adult (*)
300 J
Pharmacologic effects of Morphine
Behavioral changes
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
NOT diarrhea
A patient with which condition should be triaged to receive medical attention
first?
A. Choking
B. Dizziness
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C. Leg cramp
D. Vomiting
A. Choking
For pediatric patients, what volume of fluid resuscitation should be given
initially in the setting of shock?
A. 750 mL of saline uniformly
B. 1 liter of saline
C. 20 mL/kg of 0.45% NaCl with 5% glucose
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
D. 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate
A patient is found unconscious after a fire in his bedroom. He is found to have
severe burns around his face. What is the first aspect of treatment?
A. Tetanus toxoid
B. Cover the wound
C. Airway
D. Obtain blood work
C. Airway
Basilar skull fracture
PE: raccoon eyes, battle sign, CSF ottorrhea (rhinorrhea), loculated
pneumoencephalocele
Bone MC involved = Temporal
A patient with von Willebrand disease is bleeding after sustaining a knife
wound. Which of the following is most appropriate for the treatment of this
patient?
A. Vitamin K
B. Cryoprecipitate
C. Protamine
D. DDAVP
D. DDAVP
What is the total body surface area involved in a burn to both lower
extremities?
36%
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Which injury is most common in rear end motor vehicle accidents?
A. Cervical fractures
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
C. Forearm fractures
D. Rotational neck injuries
B. Hypextension-hyperflexion neck injuries
What is true about an unrestrained pregnant driver?
A. She is at increased risk of placenta previa
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
C. At 33 weeks, her fetus is well protected by an amniotic fluid cushion and
thus the pregnancy is not at risk
D. If the mother's vital signs are stable, complications are unlikely
B. She is at increased risk of placental abruption
In adults, an aspirated foreign body is most likely to get stuck in the:
A. Left main bronchus
B. Carina
C. Right main bronchus
D. Esophagus
C. Right main bronchus
Skin finding characteristic of second-degree burns
Blisters
Which is true regarding cervical spine fractures?
A. Seen most commonly in elderly females
B. Athletic activities are the most common cause
C. Falls are the most common cause
D. Methylprednisolone should not be used in associated spinal cord injury in
the first 48 hours
D. Methylprednisolone should not be used in associated spinal cord injury in the first
48 hours
In which patients can an oropharyngeal airway be used?
Non-gag reflex
If a trauma patient has clear fluid draining from the nose the provider should
do which of the following?
A. Tilt the head back
