ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
●● What is the most compelling reason to immediately intubate a
patient? Answer: Inability to ventilate.
●● What is the correct orientation for inserting an intraosseous needle to
the proximal tibia? Answer: Medial to the midline, pointing toward the
growth plate.
●● What type of shock should be suspected in a patient with flat neck
veins and low blood pressure after a fall? Answer: Hypovolemic shock.
●● What should be done for a patient with an abdominal evisceration?
Answer: Cover any protruding organs with gauze moistened with normal
saline and prepare for immediate transport.
●● What is the easiest site to landmark for intraosseous infusion?
Answer: Proximal tibia.
●● What should be done first for an unresponsive child with retractions
and nasal flaring? Answer: Initiate ventilatory assistance.
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
●● What is the most compelling reason to immediately intubate a
patient? Answer: Inability to ventilate.
●● What is the correct orientation for inserting an intraosseous needle to
the proximal tibia? Answer: Medial to the midline, pointing toward the
growth plate.
●● What type of shock should be suspected in a patient with flat neck
veins and low blood pressure after a fall? Answer: Hypovolemic shock.
●● What should be done for a patient with an abdominal evisceration?
Answer: Cover any protruding organs with gauze moistened with normal
saline and prepare for immediate transport.
●● What is the easiest site to landmark for intraosseous infusion?
Answer: Proximal tibia.
●● What should be done first for an unresponsive child with retractions
and nasal flaring? Answer: Initiate ventilatory assistance.
