ATLS Post Test. MCQ Questions
With Answers 20242024
Updated.pdf
WHEN is surgical airway indicated? - ANS-When you CANNOT do
any other form of airway (2 attempts typically)
What is contraindicated with suspicion of basilar skull frx? - ANS-
OPA, put in gastric tube for suction because it can go through up
into cranium thru cribiform plate
Peds kid with bicycle trauma is most likely goin to be? - ANS-
PANCREATIC injury
Organ tear is more common with? - ANS-Penetrating injury
What type of pelvic fracture is binder indicated in - ANS-Open book
If there is BLOOD at the meatus, then what do you need to do? -
ANS-RUG first, because if you do a cyst gram you will be spilling into
the abd cavity
If patient is unstable, free air/blood on CT, peritoneal signs yield
what? - ANS-EMERGENT laparotomy
What lab value is good for assessing hydration in burn patient? -
ANS-URINE OUTPUT
How do you determine difference between PTX and tamponade? -
ANS-BREATH SOUNDS
, Blowing air leak on chest tube is sign of? - ANS-
TRACHEOBRONCHIAL RUPTURE
Bowel sounds on chest auscultation are reflective of - ANS-
Diaphragm injury
When something crashes in secondary survey, you... - ANS-GO
BACK TO PRIAMRY SURVEY
If the question says you do not have capabilities, you will most likely
- ANS-PREPARE FOR AND DO NOT DELAY TRANSPORT
How much blood can femur lose - ANS-2L
What is always going to be the shock type to pick - ANS-
Hemorrhagic
What are the classes of hemorrhagic shock - ANS-0-15% is class 1
15-30 is class 2
30-40% is class 3
>40% is class 4
What is the EARLIEST predictor of shock at what class - ANS-
Narrowed pulse pressure in class 2
What will be base deficit for class 2 shock? - ANS--2 to -6 meQ
What will be the deficit for class 4? - ANS--10 or less
When will urine output start to decrease in shock? - ANS-Class 3
and 4
With Answers 20242024
Updated.pdf
WHEN is surgical airway indicated? - ANS-When you CANNOT do
any other form of airway (2 attempts typically)
What is contraindicated with suspicion of basilar skull frx? - ANS-
OPA, put in gastric tube for suction because it can go through up
into cranium thru cribiform plate
Peds kid with bicycle trauma is most likely goin to be? - ANS-
PANCREATIC injury
Organ tear is more common with? - ANS-Penetrating injury
What type of pelvic fracture is binder indicated in - ANS-Open book
If there is BLOOD at the meatus, then what do you need to do? -
ANS-RUG first, because if you do a cyst gram you will be spilling into
the abd cavity
If patient is unstable, free air/blood on CT, peritoneal signs yield
what? - ANS-EMERGENT laparotomy
What lab value is good for assessing hydration in burn patient? -
ANS-URINE OUTPUT
How do you determine difference between PTX and tamponade? -
ANS-BREATH SOUNDS
, Blowing air leak on chest tube is sign of? - ANS-
TRACHEOBRONCHIAL RUPTURE
Bowel sounds on chest auscultation are reflective of - ANS-
Diaphragm injury
When something crashes in secondary survey, you... - ANS-GO
BACK TO PRIAMRY SURVEY
If the question says you do not have capabilities, you will most likely
- ANS-PREPARE FOR AND DO NOT DELAY TRANSPORT
How much blood can femur lose - ANS-2L
What is always going to be the shock type to pick - ANS-
Hemorrhagic
What are the classes of hemorrhagic shock - ANS-0-15% is class 1
15-30 is class 2
30-40% is class 3
>40% is class 4
What is the EARLIEST predictor of shock at what class - ANS-
Narrowed pulse pressure in class 2
What will be base deficit for class 2 shock? - ANS--2 to -6 meQ
What will be the deficit for class 4? - ANS--10 or less
When will urine output start to decrease in shock? - ANS-Class 3
and 4
