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MCQ Trauma Exam Questions With A+Rated Answers 2025
A 20 year old male patient suffers a stab wound to the epigastrium
with omentum protruding. The patient has a benign abdomen on
examination. The omentum is cleaned, reduced and the wound is
sutured closed. The patient is admitted for abdominal observations.
Which of the following findings is an indication of failure of
abdominal observations?
A. Increasing abdominal tenderness
B. A temperature of 37.8 on Day 1 after the injury
C. Development of free air under the diaphragm on an erect CXR
but no clinical change.
D. Scanty bowel sounds
E. Constipation
F. Haemodynamic instability
G. Vomiting and nausea -
correct answer ✅A,B,C, F, G
A man suffers a closed head injury. Only upon painful stimulus does
he demonstrate abnormal flexion, open his eyes and make
incomprehensible groans. Indicate which of the following is true.
,MCQ Trauma Exam Questions With A+
Rated Answers 2025
A. His GCS is 7. E- 2, M - 3, V - 2
B. His left pupil is likely to be more dilated compared to the right
pupil.
C. This CT scan shows a minor left extradural haematoma
D. If this patient's condition deteriorates he will require intubation
and ventilation. -
correct answer ✅A. His GCS is 7. E- 2, M - 3, V - 2
What radiological investigation is shown in the image, commonly
used in the work-up of a patient suffering from blunt abdominal
trauma and macroscopic haematuria.
Choose one correct answer.
A. Micturating cystourethrogram
B. Barium enema
C. Cystogram
,MCQ Trauma Exam Questions With A+
Rated Answers 2025
D. Intravenous pyelogram
E. Retrograde urethrogram -
correct answer ✅C. Cystogram
With regard to a traumatic haemothorax.
Indicate which of the following are true
A. The majority of haemothoraces require drainage with a chest
drain
B. Immediate drainage of 2 liters of blood is an indication to
intubate the patient and perform a front room thoracotomy.
C. The patient needs pro-active mobilization to shorten the
duration of his hospital stay
D. The drain is likely to be in the correct location if it is swinging.
E. Chest drain should be placed in the 5th intercostal space in the
mid-axillary line. -
correct answer ✅A, B, C
, MCQ Trauma Exam Questions With A+
Rated Answers 2025
This elderly male patient was stabbed to the neck in Zone II on the
right. His only complaint is that of odynophagia. The rest of the
clinical examination was normal.
Indicate which of the following statements are true.
A. This X-ray shows pre-vertebral air
B. This is an adequate view of the lateral C-spine
C. This patient requires a contrast swallow.
D. This patient will require admission.
E. An angiogram is indicated -
correct answer ✅A,B,C,D
Regarding brain death. Indicate which of the following are true
A. Three doctors are required to certify a patient drain dead
B. The pupils must be fixed and dilated
C. HIV positive patients are possible organ donors
D. An EEG is required to certify a patient brain dead
E. A patient fails the apnoea test if after being pre-oxygenated with
100% oxygen for 10 minutes and the ventilator is disconnected he
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