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ATLS POST TEST 6 LATEST VERSIONS,ALL FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED
A+UPDATED VERSION
Which statement is most accurate regarding a chest tube
connected to a water seal drainage system?
A. Bubbles in the water indicate that the chest tube is no
longer needed
B. The water level should fall slightly with each
spontaneous inspiration
C. The drainage system should be kept below the level of
chest tube insertion
D. The chest tube should be clamped at all times when the
patient is ambulatory - ANSWER-C. The drainage system
should be kept below the level of chest tube insertion
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Confirmatory test that is a reliable indicator of brain death
A. Apnea test with a pCO2 less than 40 B.
Electromyography
C. 4-vessel cerebral angiography
D. CT scan of the brain - ANSWER-C. 4-vessel cerebral
angiography
MC spine problem seen in patient's with Down syndrome -
ANSWER-Atlanto-axial instability
As a result of burn trauma, fluid shifts can cause
hematocrit levels to
A. Rise
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B. Fall
C. Remain unchanged while hemoglobin levels drop
D. Rise initially then fall dramatically - ANSWER-A. Rise
Dermatome level for umbilicus - ANSWER-T4
T10
At which temperature would a hypothermic patient stop
shivering? - ANSWER-88 degrees F
What is the energy recommendation for the first
defibrillation in an adult (*) - ANSWER-300 J
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Pharmacologic effects of Morphine - ANSWER-Behavioral
changes
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
NOT diarrhea
A patient with which condition should be triaged to receive
medical attention first?
A. Choking
B. Dizziness
C. Leg cramp
D. Vomiting - ANSWER-A. Choking
ATLS POST TEST 6 LATEST VERSIONS,ALL FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED
A+UPDATED VERSION
Which statement is most accurate regarding a chest tube
connected to a water seal drainage system?
A. Bubbles in the water indicate that the chest tube is no
longer needed
B. The water level should fall slightly with each
spontaneous inspiration
C. The drainage system should be kept below the level of
chest tube insertion
D. The chest tube should be clamped at all times when the
patient is ambulatory - ANSWER-C. The drainage system
should be kept below the level of chest tube insertion
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Confirmatory test that is a reliable indicator of brain death
A. Apnea test with a pCO2 less than 40 B.
Electromyography
C. 4-vessel cerebral angiography
D. CT scan of the brain - ANSWER-C. 4-vessel cerebral
angiography
MC spine problem seen in patient's with Down syndrome -
ANSWER-Atlanto-axial instability
As a result of burn trauma, fluid shifts can cause
hematocrit levels to
A. Rise
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B. Fall
C. Remain unchanged while hemoglobin levels drop
D. Rise initially then fall dramatically - ANSWER-A. Rise
Dermatome level for umbilicus - ANSWER-T4
T10
At which temperature would a hypothermic patient stop
shivering? - ANSWER-88 degrees F
What is the energy recommendation for the first
defibrillation in an adult (*) - ANSWER-300 J
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Pharmacologic effects of Morphine - ANSWER-Behavioral
changes
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
NOT diarrhea
A patient with which condition should be triaged to receive
medical attention first?
A. Choking
B. Dizziness
C. Leg cramp
D. Vomiting - ANSWER-A. Choking
