Summary ATLS Test 1 EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. He is conscious and there is no obvious external trauma. His blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg and his heart rate is 70 beats per minute. His skin is warm. Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Select one: a.Vasoactive medications have no role in this patient's management. b.The hypotension should be managed with volume resuscitation alone. c.Flexion and extension views of the c-spine should be performed early. d.Abdominal visceral injuries can be excluded as a cause of hypotension. e.Flaccidity of the lower extremities and loss of deep tendon reflexes are expected. - ANSWER-e.Flaccidity of the lower extremities and loss of deep tendon reflexes are expected Which one of the following is the most effective method for initially treating frostbite? Select one: a.moist heat b.early amputation c.padding and elevation d.vasodilators and heparin e.topical application of silver sulfadiazine - ANSWER-a. moist heat A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours before he is extricated. On arrival to the emergency department, his right lower extremity is cool, mottled, insensate, and motionless. Despite