ATLS Practice Questions Free

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Q:1-What is the management of a stable patient with kidney contusion?

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Observation

CT scan

Transfusion

Surgery

Q:2-Which is not associated with hypovolemic shock?

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Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue hypoxia

Decreased circulating blood volume and decreased venous return

Kidneys, heart, brain, lungs, and liver are spared

Blood shunting to vital organs

Q:3-What is the most effective method of monitoring the success of resuscitation during
CPR?
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Systolic blood pressure

Warmth of extremities as a measure of peripheral perfusion

 Pulse between 60 and 100

Reactivity of pupils to light

Q:4-Which of the following is not used to ensure correct placement of an endotracheal

tube?
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Ultrasound

Bilateral breath sounds

Sustained end-tidal CO2

Sustained end-tidal O2

Q:5-What is the total body surface area involved in a burn in an adult to the anterior chest
and abdomen?
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9 percent

18 percent

27 percent

36 percent

Q:6-A patient is found to have a dilated and fixed pupil after falling from a 2-story
building. Which type of herniation is most likely?
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Cingulate

Central
 Transcalvarial

Uncal

Q:7-What is often caused by carotid massage?

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Hypertension

Arrhythmias

Bradycardia

Tachycardia

Q:8-What is the next step in a patient diagnosed with tension pneumothorax after needle
thoracotomy?
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Intubation

Chest tube

Observation

Chest radiograph

Q:9-Choose the false statement regarding diaphragmatic injuries.

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Blunt diaphragmatic injuries are usually associated with skeletal trauma

Penetrating diaphragmatic injuries may be missed

 Repair of traumatic diaphragmatic injuries usually does not require prosthetic material

The chest radiograph is most likely diagnostic in blunt diaphragmatic injuries

Q:10-What is the first priority in the treatment of an unconscious patient?

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Checking blood pressure

Establishing IV access

Establishing an airway

Checking the pulse