ATLS Pre-test and Post-test Multiple
Choice Questions (English Version)
1. 1. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
2. 2. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
3. 3. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
4. 4. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
5. 5. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
6. 6. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
7. 7. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
8. 8. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
9. 9. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
10. 10. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
11. 11. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
12. 12. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
13. 13. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
14. 14. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
15. 15. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
16. 16. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
17. 17. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
18. 18. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
19. 19. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
20. 20. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
21. 21. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
22. 22. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
23. 23. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
24. 24. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
25. 25. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
26. 26. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
27. 27. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
28. 28. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
29. 29. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
30. 30. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
31. 31. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
32. 32. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
33. 33. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
34. 34. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
35. 35. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
36. 36. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
37. 37. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
38. 38. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
39. 39. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
40. 40. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
41. 41. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
42. 42. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
43. 43. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
44. 44. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
45. 45. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
46. 46. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
47. 47. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
48. 48. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
49. 49. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
50. 50. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
51. 51. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
52. 52. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
53. 53. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
54. 54. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
55. 55. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
56. 56. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
57. 57. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
58. 58. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
59. 59. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
60. 60. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
61. 61. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
62. 62. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
63. 63. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
64. 64. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
65. 65. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
66. 66. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
67. 67. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
68. 68. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
69. 69. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
70. 70. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
71. 71. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
72. 72. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
73. 73. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
74. 74. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
75. 75. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
76. 76. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
77. 77. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
78. 78. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
79. 79. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
80. 80. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
81. 81. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
82. 82. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
83. 83. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
84. 84. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
85. 85. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
86. 86. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
87. 87. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
88. 88. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
89. 89. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
90. 90. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
91. 91. What is the first priority in the primary survey of a trauma patient?
A. Breathing
B. Circulation
C. Disability
D. Airway
Answer: D. Airway
92. 92. Which of the following is the most common cause of preventable death in trauma?
A. Airway obstruction
B. Spinal injury
C. Hemorrhage
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: C. Hemorrhage
93. 93. What does the 'E' in the ABCDE of trauma care stand for?
A. Emergency
B. Exposure
C. Evaluation
D. Examination
Answer: B. Exposure
94. 94. What is the initial fluid of choice for resuscitation in adult trauma patients?
A. Dextrose 5%
B. Normal saline
C. Ringer's lactate
D. Whole blood
Answer: C. Ringer's lactate
95. 95. Which imaging is preferred during the primary survey for assessing internal
bleeding?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. FAST ultrasound
D. X-ray
Answer: C. FAST ultrasound
96. 96. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
A. Assessing airway
B. Evaluating pain
C. Measuring consciousness
D. Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: C. Measuring consciousness
97. 97. What is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Jaundice
D. Hematuria
Answer: B. Tracheal deviation
98. 98. Which method is best for securing an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Face mask
Answer: C. Endotracheal intubation
99. 99. What is the minimum acceptable systolic blood pressure in a trauma patient
indicating adequate perfusion?
A. 70 mmHg
B. 80 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Answer: C. 90 mmHg
100. 100. Which organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
Answer: C. Spleen
