PHTLS POST TEST EXAM | NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM PREP | 150 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED -
ANSWER S & RATIONALES | ALREADY
GRADED A+
Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - --ANSWER IS ---
Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - --ANSWER IS ---It gives us
evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - --ANSWER IS ---Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - --ANSWER IS ---
Right away, first thing to be done.
Why do we needle decompress somebody? - --ANSWER IS ---If there is an increase
work of breathing / Absent lung sounds / Inadequate perfusion
What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient? - --ANSWER IS ---
Jaw Thrust
What is a problem with intubation? - --ANSWER IS ---It requires a lot of practice.
,When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood,
how long should you suction for? - --ANSWER IS ---Until the airway is complete
clear from blood.
What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? - --
ANSWER IS ---End Tidal
When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? - --
ANSWER IS ---When time and situation allows.
What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your
designated call? - --ANSWER IS ---Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards
Involved / Possible additional needs
What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? - --
ANSWER IS ---To identify and treat immediate life threats.
What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock? - --
ANSWER IS ---Hemorrhagic Shock due to either uncontrolled internal / external
hemorrhage
When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of equipment that
is best suited for this situation? - --ANSWER IS ---Scoop Stretcher
,What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient? And once that
is treated what should you focus on next? - --ANSWER IS ---First treat the ABC's
then any other immediate life threats
What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go
into shock? - --ANSWER IS ---Increased Ventilatory Rate
When you show up on scene and find your patient bleeding out, what are the two
steps you should take to take care of that bleeding situation? - --ANSWER IS ---
Step 1 = direct pressure / step 2 = apply tourniquet
What do you want your Blood Pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient? - --
ANSWER IS ---Systolic Blood Pressure of 80
What do you want your blood pressure to be for neurogenic patients? - --ANSWER
IS ---Systolic Blood Pressure of 90
What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our
patients? - --ANSWER IS ---Restore and maintain airway, ventilation, oxygenation,
circulation, and quick transport time for trauma patients.
Two of the most important prehospital maneuvers are those that provide and
maintain __________________________ patency and ______________________
ventilation. - --ANSWER IS ---Airway Patency and Pulmonary Ventilation
Refers to the process by which oxygen concentration increases within a tissue. - --
ANSWER IS ---Oxygenation
, Mechanical exchange of air between the outside environment and the alveoli of
the lungs. - --ANSWER IS ---Ventilation
Are critical steps in minimizing the overall brain injury and improving the
likelihood of good outcome. - --ANSWER IS ---Ensure a patent airway /
Maintaining patients oxygenation / Supporting Ventilation
What two functions does the respiratory system serve? - --ANSWER IS ---Provide
Oxygen to red blood cells / Remove Carbon Dioxide from the body
Process by which oxygen enters the bloodstream and Carbon Dioxide is removed.
- --ANSWER IS ---Gas Exchange
With each breath, how much air does the average adult approximately take in? - --
ANSWER IS ---500 ml of air
The space in which the air is held that never actually makes it to the alveoli is
called what? - --ANSWER IS ---Dead Space Air
What is the primary muscle used for breathing? - --ANSWER IS ---The Diaphragm
Damage that occurs at the moment of impact - --ANSWER IS ---Primary Injury
Everything that happens because of the primary injury and how we manage that
injury - --ANSWER IS ---Secondary Injury
EXAM PREP | 150 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED -
ANSWER S & RATIONALES | ALREADY
GRADED A+
Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - --ANSWER IS ---
Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - --ANSWER IS ---It gives us
evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - --ANSWER IS ---Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - --ANSWER IS ---
Right away, first thing to be done.
Why do we needle decompress somebody? - --ANSWER IS ---If there is an increase
work of breathing / Absent lung sounds / Inadequate perfusion
What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient? - --ANSWER IS ---
Jaw Thrust
What is a problem with intubation? - --ANSWER IS ---It requires a lot of practice.
,When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood,
how long should you suction for? - --ANSWER IS ---Until the airway is complete
clear from blood.
What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? - --
ANSWER IS ---End Tidal
When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? - --
ANSWER IS ---When time and situation allows.
What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your
designated call? - --ANSWER IS ---Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards
Involved / Possible additional needs
What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? - --
ANSWER IS ---To identify and treat immediate life threats.
What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock? - --
ANSWER IS ---Hemorrhagic Shock due to either uncontrolled internal / external
hemorrhage
When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of equipment that
is best suited for this situation? - --ANSWER IS ---Scoop Stretcher
,What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient? And once that
is treated what should you focus on next? - --ANSWER IS ---First treat the ABC's
then any other immediate life threats
What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go
into shock? - --ANSWER IS ---Increased Ventilatory Rate
When you show up on scene and find your patient bleeding out, what are the two
steps you should take to take care of that bleeding situation? - --ANSWER IS ---
Step 1 = direct pressure / step 2 = apply tourniquet
What do you want your Blood Pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient? - --
ANSWER IS ---Systolic Blood Pressure of 80
What do you want your blood pressure to be for neurogenic patients? - --ANSWER
IS ---Systolic Blood Pressure of 90
What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our
patients? - --ANSWER IS ---Restore and maintain airway, ventilation, oxygenation,
circulation, and quick transport time for trauma patients.
Two of the most important prehospital maneuvers are those that provide and
maintain __________________________ patency and ______________________
ventilation. - --ANSWER IS ---Airway Patency and Pulmonary Ventilation
Refers to the process by which oxygen concentration increases within a tissue. - --
ANSWER IS ---Oxygenation
, Mechanical exchange of air between the outside environment and the alveoli of
the lungs. - --ANSWER IS ---Ventilation
Are critical steps in minimizing the overall brain injury and improving the
likelihood of good outcome. - --ANSWER IS ---Ensure a patent airway /
Maintaining patients oxygenation / Supporting Ventilation
What two functions does the respiratory system serve? - --ANSWER IS ---Provide
Oxygen to red blood cells / Remove Carbon Dioxide from the body
Process by which oxygen enters the bloodstream and Carbon Dioxide is removed.
- --ANSWER IS ---Gas Exchange
With each breath, how much air does the average adult approximately take in? - --
ANSWER IS ---500 ml of air
The space in which the air is held that never actually makes it to the alveoli is
called what? - --ANSWER IS ---Dead Space Air
What is the primary muscle used for breathing? - --ANSWER IS ---The Diaphragm
Damage that occurs at the moment of impact - --ANSWER IS ---Primary Injury
Everything that happens because of the primary injury and how we manage that
injury - --ANSWER IS ---Secondary Injury
