ATLS Post Test #1 Question and Answers 2025/2026
Regarding airway compromise, which of the following is NOT a
sign/symptom of this emergency?: Change in voice tone. Stridor.
Decreased pulse pressure. Dyspnea and agitation. Tachypnea. -
correct answer-Decreased pulse pressure. A 26 year • old
woman is brought to the Emergency Department after being
involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is 30 weeks pregnant. She
was restrained with a lap and shoulder belt, and an airbag
deployed. Which one of the following statements best describes
the risk of injury?: The deployment of the airbag increases the
risk of fetal loss. The use of seatbelts is associated with
increased risk of maternal death. The mechanism of injury
suggests the need for emergency caesarean section due to the
risk of impending abruptio placentae. The risk of premature fetal
delivery and death is reduced by the use of restraints. The
deployment of the airbag increases the risk of maternal
abdominal injury. -correct answer-The risk of premature fetal
delivery and death is reduced by the use of restraints. Regarding
cardiac tamponade, which of the following statements is
CORRECT?: Is definitively managed by needle
pericardiocentesis. Is most common with blunt thoracic trauma
and anterior rib fractures. Is easily diagnosed by discovery of
Beck's triad in the emergency department. Is indicated by
Kussmaul breathing. Requires surgical intervention. -correct
answer-Requires surgical intervention. A 24 year - old man is
brought to the Emergency Department after falling from a bull.
He is immobilized on a long spine board with a hard collar and
, blocks. Which of the following statements is CORRECT
regarding cervical spine xrays: Will show cervical spine injury in
more than 20% of these patients. Will exclude cervical spine
injury if no abnormalities are found on the xrays. Are not needed
if she is awake, alert, neurologically normal, and has no neck
pain or midline tenderness. Should be performed before
addressing potential breathing or circulatory problems. May
show atlantooccipital dislocation if the Power's ratio is less than
1. -correct answer-Are not needed if she is awake, alert,
neurologically normal, and has no neck pain or midline
tenderness. Regarding injuries of solid abdominal organs, which
is the most specific test for their evaluation?: Abdominal x-rays.
Abdominal ultrasonography. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage.
Frequent abdominal examinations. CT of abdomen and pelvis. -
correct answer-CT of abdomen and pelvis. A 35 year-old female
obese patient, agitated with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8
requires to be transferred to have a brain CT Scan. Before
transferring to the scanner, which is the main measure you
should take care of?: Give more sedative drugs. Insert a
multilumen esophageal airway. Insert a definitive airway.
Request a lateral cervical spine film. Insert a nasogastric tube. -
correct answer-Insert a definitive airway. A 37 y/o construction
worker is brought to the ED after falling from a 9 meter (30 feet)
scaffolding. Heart rate 140, blood pressure 96/60 mm Hg, and RR
36. He is complaining of lower abdominal and lower limb pain,
and has obvious deformity of both lower legs with bilateral open
tibial fractures. Which one of the following statements
concerning this patient is CORRECT?: Pelvic injury can be ruled
Regarding airway compromise, which of the following is NOT a
sign/symptom of this emergency?: Change in voice tone. Stridor.
Decreased pulse pressure. Dyspnea and agitation. Tachypnea. -
correct answer-Decreased pulse pressure. A 26 year • old
woman is brought to the Emergency Department after being
involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is 30 weeks pregnant. She
was restrained with a lap and shoulder belt, and an airbag
deployed. Which one of the following statements best describes
the risk of injury?: The deployment of the airbag increases the
risk of fetal loss. The use of seatbelts is associated with
increased risk of maternal death. The mechanism of injury
suggests the need for emergency caesarean section due to the
risk of impending abruptio placentae. The risk of premature fetal
delivery and death is reduced by the use of restraints. The
deployment of the airbag increases the risk of maternal
abdominal injury. -correct answer-The risk of premature fetal
delivery and death is reduced by the use of restraints. Regarding
cardiac tamponade, which of the following statements is
CORRECT?: Is definitively managed by needle
pericardiocentesis. Is most common with blunt thoracic trauma
and anterior rib fractures. Is easily diagnosed by discovery of
Beck's triad in the emergency department. Is indicated by
Kussmaul breathing. Requires surgical intervention. -correct
answer-Requires surgical intervention. A 24 year - old man is
brought to the Emergency Department after falling from a bull.
He is immobilized on a long spine board with a hard collar and
, blocks. Which of the following statements is CORRECT
regarding cervical spine xrays: Will show cervical spine injury in
more than 20% of these patients. Will exclude cervical spine
injury if no abnormalities are found on the xrays. Are not needed
if she is awake, alert, neurologically normal, and has no neck
pain or midline tenderness. Should be performed before
addressing potential breathing or circulatory problems. May
show atlantooccipital dislocation if the Power's ratio is less than
1. -correct answer-Are not needed if she is awake, alert,
neurologically normal, and has no neck pain or midline
tenderness. Regarding injuries of solid abdominal organs, which
is the most specific test for their evaluation?: Abdominal x-rays.
Abdominal ultrasonography. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage.
Frequent abdominal examinations. CT of abdomen and pelvis. -
correct answer-CT of abdomen and pelvis. A 35 year-old female
obese patient, agitated with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8
requires to be transferred to have a brain CT Scan. Before
transferring to the scanner, which is the main measure you
should take care of?: Give more sedative drugs. Insert a
multilumen esophageal airway. Insert a definitive airway.
Request a lateral cervical spine film. Insert a nasogastric tube. -
correct answer-Insert a definitive airway. A 37 y/o construction
worker is brought to the ED after falling from a 9 meter (30 feet)
scaffolding. Heart rate 140, blood pressure 96/60 mm Hg, and RR
36. He is complaining of lower abdominal and lower limb pain,
and has obvious deformity of both lower legs with bilateral open
tibial fractures. Which one of the following statements
concerning this patient is CORRECT?: Pelvic injury can be ruled
