ATLS TEST BUNDLE 2026 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
STUDY SHEET GRADED A+
⩥ How do you treat hypothermia in the ED?
Answer: crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed treatment area
⩥ What does definitive hemorrhage control refer to?
(3).
Answer: 1) Possible surgery
2) Stabilizing of pelvis
3) Angioembolization
⩥ What are rates of fluid administration measured by?
Answer: Size and length of catheter
⩥ Minimum flow rate of oxygen reservoir mask.
Answer: 11 L/min
⩥ MCC of shock in trauma pt.
Answer: Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
,⩥ Describe the 3 for 1 rule.
Answer: Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloid solution
⩥ What metabolic state can result from continued hemorrhage or
decreased perfusion?.
Answer: Metabolic acidosis
⩥ In what survey, primary or secondary, are these identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic disruption.
Answer: Secondary
Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
⩥ What imaging study is preferred for penetrating abdominal trauma?.
Answer: CT
⩥ What can FAST rapidly diagnose?.
Answer: Abdominal hemorrhage
⩥ When is a laparotomy indicated?.
, Answer: Fascial penetration with intraperitoneal bleeding or peritonitis
⩥ What does the Monro Kellie doctrine describe?.
Answer: The relationship between IC volume and pressure
⩥ Normal resting ICP.
Answer: 10 mm Hg
⩥ How do you reduce elevated ICP?.
Answer: Mannitol in a 20% solution
⩥ How do you temporarily control pelvic hemorrhage and instability?.
Answer: Internal traction and external counter-pressure
⩥ How do you initially manage major arterial injury?.
Answer: Direct pressure and fluid resuscitation
⩥ Full thickness burn.
Answer: Third degree burn
⩥ What is used to estimate the size and depth of burns?.
Answer: Rule of 9's
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
STUDY SHEET GRADED A+
⩥ How do you treat hypothermia in the ED?
Answer: crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed treatment area
⩥ What does definitive hemorrhage control refer to?
(3).
Answer: 1) Possible surgery
2) Stabilizing of pelvis
3) Angioembolization
⩥ What are rates of fluid administration measured by?
Answer: Size and length of catheter
⩥ Minimum flow rate of oxygen reservoir mask.
Answer: 11 L/min
⩥ MCC of shock in trauma pt.
Answer: Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
,⩥ Describe the 3 for 1 rule.
Answer: Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloid solution
⩥ What metabolic state can result from continued hemorrhage or
decreased perfusion?.
Answer: Metabolic acidosis
⩥ In what survey, primary or secondary, are these identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic disruption.
Answer: Secondary
Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
⩥ What imaging study is preferred for penetrating abdominal trauma?.
Answer: CT
⩥ What can FAST rapidly diagnose?.
Answer: Abdominal hemorrhage
⩥ When is a laparotomy indicated?.
, Answer: Fascial penetration with intraperitoneal bleeding or peritonitis
⩥ What does the Monro Kellie doctrine describe?.
Answer: The relationship between IC volume and pressure
⩥ Normal resting ICP.
Answer: 10 mm Hg
⩥ How do you reduce elevated ICP?.
Answer: Mannitol in a 20% solution
⩥ How do you temporarily control pelvic hemorrhage and instability?.
Answer: Internal traction and external counter-pressure
⩥ How do you initially manage major arterial injury?.
Answer: Direct pressure and fluid resuscitation
⩥ Full thickness burn.
Answer: Third degree burn
⩥ What is used to estimate the size and depth of burns?.
Answer: Rule of 9's
