ATLS All Test Quiz Bank (2023/2024) | Questions and Verified Answers

ATLS All Test Quiz Bank (2023/2024) | Questions and Verified Answers A patient with their neck flexed would have which vertebrae as most prominent? A. C5 B. C6 C. C7 D. T1 Answer: C. C7 What is the most common reason for the chest not to rise with each breath during CPR? A. Air is being delivered to the stomach B. The breaths are being given at too rapidly C. The airway is not clear D. The trachea has collapsed Answer: C. The airway is not clear Which is the preferred site for arterial sampling? A. Carotid artery B. Ulnar artery C. Tibial artery D. Radial artery Answer: D. Radial artery Neuromuscular blocking agent works by depolarization Answer: Succinylcholine Which of the following is of no benefit for a patient who has just aspirated during induction of anesthesia? A. Nasogastric tube placement and suction B. Bronchoscopy C. Corticosteroids D. Hydration Answer: C. Corticosteroids A healthy 24-year-old is involved in a motor vehicle accident. He loses consciousness but regains it within a few hours and appears normal to friends. He later presents to the emergency room very lethargic, weak, and with a dilated pupil on the left side. The patient most likely has which of the following conditions? A. Acute subdural hematoma B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage C. Acute epidural hematoma D. Intra-cerebral hemorrhage Answer: C. Acute epidural hematoma What is the MOST sensitive test used to make a diagnosis of skull fracture? A. Physical exam B. Head CT C. Skull radiographs D. MRI Answer: B. Head CT The most common complication after nasotracheal intubation is: A. Epistaxis B. Nasal congestion C. Infection D. Aspiration Answer: A. Epistaxis True about depressed skull fractures Answer: Any bone fragment displaced > 1 cm inward should be elevated surgically During CPR, the highest amount of blood flow is observed with which technique? Answer: High impulse CPR at 100-120 compressions per min What is the main bleeding source in a subdural hematoma? A. Capillary B. Venous C. Arterial D. Mix type Answer: B. Venous Central venous pressure is reflective of: