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ATLS PRE-TEST EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the
following motor
vehicle collisions?
A) Down and under
B) Ejection from vehicle
C) Lateral compression
D) Up and over - ANSWER-B
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which
type of motorcycle crash?
A) Angular impact
B) Bike-road impact
C) Head-on impact
D) Rear impact - ANSWER-C
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Which is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock
in the prehospital
setting?
A) 5% dextrose in water
B) 7.5% hypertonic saline
C) Hetastarch
D) Lactated Ringer's - ANSWER-D
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in
the trauma patient?
A) Blood
B) Teeth
C) Tongue
D) Vomitus - ANSWER-C
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Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of
an endotracheal tube in
a patient with a perfusing rhythm?
A) End-tidal CO2 monitoring (capnography)
B) Esophageal detector device
C) Pulse oximeter
D) Stethoscope - ANSWER-A
Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in
the trauma patient?
A) Prevents aspiration and pneumonia
B) Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
C) Prevents snoring respirations
D) Prevents the tongue from blocking the pharynx - ANSWER-B
Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway,
manual maneuvers,
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suctioning and which of the following?
A) Dual lumen airway
B) Endotracheal intubation
C) Laryngeal mask airway
D) Oropharyngeal airway - ANSWER-D
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle.
He is unresponsive.
After opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the
patient has
respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are
absent on the left side.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next intervention?
A) Apply a non-rebreather mask
B) Begin ventilation with a BVM
C) Insert an endotracheal tube
D) Perform a needle decompression - ANSWER-B
ATLS PRE-TEST EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the
following motor
vehicle collisions?
A) Down and under
B) Ejection from vehicle
C) Lateral compression
D) Up and over - ANSWER-B
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which
type of motorcycle crash?
A) Angular impact
B) Bike-road impact
C) Head-on impact
D) Rear impact - ANSWER-C
,2|Page
Which is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock
in the prehospital
setting?
A) 5% dextrose in water
B) 7.5% hypertonic saline
C) Hetastarch
D) Lactated Ringer's - ANSWER-D
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in
the trauma patient?
A) Blood
B) Teeth
C) Tongue
D) Vomitus - ANSWER-C
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Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of
an endotracheal tube in
a patient with a perfusing rhythm?
A) End-tidal CO2 monitoring (capnography)
B) Esophageal detector device
C) Pulse oximeter
D) Stethoscope - ANSWER-A
Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in
the trauma patient?
A) Prevents aspiration and pneumonia
B) Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
C) Prevents snoring respirations
D) Prevents the tongue from blocking the pharynx - ANSWER-B
Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway,
manual maneuvers,
, 4|Page
suctioning and which of the following?
A) Dual lumen airway
B) Endotracheal intubation
C) Laryngeal mask airway
D) Oropharyngeal airway - ANSWER-D
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle.
He is unresponsive.
After opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the
patient has
respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are
absent on the left side.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next intervention?
A) Apply a non-rebreather mask
B) Begin ventilation with a BVM
C) Insert an endotracheal tube
D) Perform a needle decompression - ANSWER-B
