ATLS REVIEW SHEET 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ GCS score. Answer: Glasgow Coma Scale; measures consciousness
level.
⩥ Tension pneumothorax. Answer: Life-threatening condition requiring
immediate needle decompression.
⩥ Spinal cord injury below T-10. Answer: Usually spares bowel and
bladder function.
⩥ Indication for chest tube insertion. Answer: Conditions like
pneumothorax or massive hemothorax.
⩥ Immediate management of head injury. Answer: Prevent secondary
brain injury post-trauma.
⩥ Celiotomy. Answer: Surgical procedure for abdominal exploration.
⩥ Diagnostic peritoneal lavage. Answer: Procedure to assess intra-
abdominal bleeding.
,⩥ Central venous pressure line. Answer: Used for monitoring venous
blood pressure.
⩥ Frostbite treatment. Answer: Initial treatment involves warm (40°C)
water immersion.
⩥ Shock diagnosis criteria. Answer: Systolic blood pressure below 90
mm Hg.
⩥ Hyperflexion fractures. Answer: Inherently unstable injuries in upper
thoracic spine.
⩥ Spinal immobilization. Answer: Use scoop stretcher or long spine
board.
⩥ Signs of hemothorax. Answer: Absence of breath sounds and dullness
to percussion.
⩥ Volume replacement guide. Answer: Blood pressure is most reliable
indicator.
⩥ Magnetic resonance imaging. Answer: Used to diagnose spinal cord
injuries.
, ⩥ Respiratory rate in shock. Answer: May be elevated due to
compensatory mechanisms.
⩥ Pneumatic antishock garment. Answer: Used to stabilize patients in
shock.
⩥ Diaphragmatic rupture. Answer: Contraindication for nasogastric
intubation.
⩥ Central cord syndrome. Answer: Most common spinal cord injury in
children.
⩥ Endotracheal intubation. Answer: Indicated for patients with severe
head injuries.
⩥ External fixation. Answer: Used for stabilizing pelvic fractures.
⩥ Intravenous crystalloid solution. Answer: Administered to manage
hypovolemic shock.
⩥ Jugular venous pressure. Answer: Indicator of right atrial pressure.
⩥ Cervical spine x-ray. Answer: Essential for assessing potential spinal
injuries.
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ GCS score. Answer: Glasgow Coma Scale; measures consciousness
level.
⩥ Tension pneumothorax. Answer: Life-threatening condition requiring
immediate needle decompression.
⩥ Spinal cord injury below T-10. Answer: Usually spares bowel and
bladder function.
⩥ Indication for chest tube insertion. Answer: Conditions like
pneumothorax or massive hemothorax.
⩥ Immediate management of head injury. Answer: Prevent secondary
brain injury post-trauma.
⩥ Celiotomy. Answer: Surgical procedure for abdominal exploration.
⩥ Diagnostic peritoneal lavage. Answer: Procedure to assess intra-
abdominal bleeding.
,⩥ Central venous pressure line. Answer: Used for monitoring venous
blood pressure.
⩥ Frostbite treatment. Answer: Initial treatment involves warm (40°C)
water immersion.
⩥ Shock diagnosis criteria. Answer: Systolic blood pressure below 90
mm Hg.
⩥ Hyperflexion fractures. Answer: Inherently unstable injuries in upper
thoracic spine.
⩥ Spinal immobilization. Answer: Use scoop stretcher or long spine
board.
⩥ Signs of hemothorax. Answer: Absence of breath sounds and dullness
to percussion.
⩥ Volume replacement guide. Answer: Blood pressure is most reliable
indicator.
⩥ Magnetic resonance imaging. Answer: Used to diagnose spinal cord
injuries.
, ⩥ Respiratory rate in shock. Answer: May be elevated due to
compensatory mechanisms.
⩥ Pneumatic antishock garment. Answer: Used to stabilize patients in
shock.
⩥ Diaphragmatic rupture. Answer: Contraindication for nasogastric
intubation.
⩥ Central cord syndrome. Answer: Most common spinal cord injury in
children.
⩥ Endotracheal intubation. Answer: Indicated for patients with severe
head injuries.
⩥ External fixation. Answer: Used for stabilizing pelvic fractures.
⩥ Intravenous crystalloid solution. Answer: Administered to manage
hypovolemic shock.
⩥ Jugular venous pressure. Answer: Indicator of right atrial pressure.
⩥ Cervical spine x-ray. Answer: Essential for assessing potential spinal
injuries.
