4/26/25, 9:16
AM
ATLS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (59)
Definitive control of the Endotracheal intubation
airway is achieved by
____________
How do you treat crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed
hypothermia in the ED? treatment area
What does definitive 1) Possible surgery
hemorrhage control 2) Stabilizing of pelvis
3) Angioembolization
refer to?
(3)
What are rates of fluid Size and length of catheter
administration
measured by?
Minimum flow rate of 11 L/min
oxygen reservoir mask
MCC of shock in trauma Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
pt
Describe the 3 for 1 rule Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloid
solution
What metabolic Metabolic acidosis
state can result from
continued
hemorrhage or
decreased
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perfusion?
In what survey, primary Secondary
or secondary, are these Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic
disruption
What imaging study is CT
preferred for
penetrating
abdominal trauma?
What can FAST rapidly Abdominal hemorrhage
diagnose?
When is a laparotomy Fascial penetration with intraperitoneal bleeding or
indicated? peritonitis
What does the Monro The relationship between IC volume and pressure
Kellie doctrine
describe?
Normal resting ICP 10 mm Hg
How do you reduce Mannitol in a 20% solution
elevated ICP?
How do you Internal traction and external counter-pressure
temporarily control
pelvic hemorrhage
and instability?
How do you initially Direct pressure and fluid resuscitation
manage major arterial
injury?
Full thickness burn Third degree burn
Rule of
9's
Head=
What is used to estimate
9% Each
the size and depth of
arm=9%
burns?
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Front Trunk= 18%
Back Trunk= 18%
Upper leg= 9%
Lower leg= 9%
What type of burns Partial thickness burns (second degree)
appear wet and
blistered?
How do you treat CO 100% oxygen flow through non re-breather mask
exposed pt?
What is a reliable Hourly urine output
measure of circulating Goal= 0.5-1.0 ml/kg body weight
blood volumes in burn
patients?
1) Partial-thickness burns greater than 10% total BSA
(TBSA)
2) Full-thickness burns greater than 2% TBSA
3) Burns involving the face, hands, genitalia, perineum, or
major joints
4) Circumferential extremity burns
Hospital admission
5) All high-voltage electrical burns, including
criteria for burn pt (8)
lightning injury--Admission of low- voltage
electrical burns is selective
6) Chemical burns
7) Inhalation injury
8) Burn injuries in patients with preexisting
medical disorders that could complicate
management, prolong recovery, or affect
mortality (eg, diabetes,
immunosuppression)
3-4 mL Ringer lactate X weight (kg) X %TBSA
Parkland Formula for burned (second-degree and third degree);
Fluid Resuscitation in half administered over the first 8 hours (from
Burn pt time of injury), remaining half administered over
the next 16 hours
1) Head or spinal cord trauma
What injuries may 2) Pulmonary contusions
3/
20
AM
ATLS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (59)
Definitive control of the Endotracheal intubation
airway is achieved by
____________
How do you treat crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed
hypothermia in the ED? treatment area
What does definitive 1) Possible surgery
hemorrhage control 2) Stabilizing of pelvis
3) Angioembolization
refer to?
(3)
What are rates of fluid Size and length of catheter
administration
measured by?
Minimum flow rate of 11 L/min
oxygen reservoir mask
MCC of shock in trauma Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
pt
Describe the 3 for 1 rule Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloid
solution
What metabolic Metabolic acidosis
state can result from
continued
hemorrhage or
decreased
1/
20
,4/26/25, 9:16
AM
perfusion?
In what survey, primary Secondary
or secondary, are these Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic
disruption
What imaging study is CT
preferred for
penetrating
abdominal trauma?
What can FAST rapidly Abdominal hemorrhage
diagnose?
When is a laparotomy Fascial penetration with intraperitoneal bleeding or
indicated? peritonitis
What does the Monro The relationship between IC volume and pressure
Kellie doctrine
describe?
Normal resting ICP 10 mm Hg
How do you reduce Mannitol in a 20% solution
elevated ICP?
How do you Internal traction and external counter-pressure
temporarily control
pelvic hemorrhage
and instability?
How do you initially Direct pressure and fluid resuscitation
manage major arterial
injury?
Full thickness burn Third degree burn
Rule of
9's
Head=
What is used to estimate
9% Each
the size and depth of
arm=9%
burns?
2/
20
, 4/26/25, 9:16
AM
Front Trunk= 18%
Back Trunk= 18%
Upper leg= 9%
Lower leg= 9%
What type of burns Partial thickness burns (second degree)
appear wet and
blistered?
How do you treat CO 100% oxygen flow through non re-breather mask
exposed pt?
What is a reliable Hourly urine output
measure of circulating Goal= 0.5-1.0 ml/kg body weight
blood volumes in burn
patients?
1) Partial-thickness burns greater than 10% total BSA
(TBSA)
2) Full-thickness burns greater than 2% TBSA
3) Burns involving the face, hands, genitalia, perineum, or
major joints
4) Circumferential extremity burns
Hospital admission
5) All high-voltage electrical burns, including
criteria for burn pt (8)
lightning injury--Admission of low- voltage
electrical burns is selective
6) Chemical burns
7) Inhalation injury
8) Burn injuries in patients with preexisting
medical disorders that could complicate
management, prolong recovery, or affect
mortality (eg, diabetes,
immunosuppression)
3-4 mL Ringer lactate X weight (kg) X %TBSA
Parkland Formula for burned (second-degree and third degree);
Fluid Resuscitation in half administered over the first 8 hours (from
Burn pt time of injury), remaining half administered over
the next 16 hours
1) Head or spinal cord trauma
What injuries may 2) Pulmonary contusions
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