PHTLS 10TH EDITION STUDY GUIDE | PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA
LIFE SUPPORT LATEST EDITION PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
DETAILED ANSWERS & TRAUMA MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOR
EXAM SUCCESS
1. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES YOU TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION, INITIATE THE
PLAN, REASSESS THE PLAN AS CARE FOR THE PATIENT MOVES FORWARD, AND ADJUST THE
PLAN AS THE PATIENT'S CONDITION OR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE?
A. PRINCIPLES OF PHTLS
B. THE GOLDEN PERIOD
C. THE XABCDE ASSESSMENT
D. CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS
CORRECT ANS>> D
TO HELP ACHIEVE THE PHTLS GOALS, YOU WILL APPLY YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN THE
FIELD. CRITICAL THINKING IN MEDICINE IS A PROCESS IN WHICH THE HEALTHCARE
PRACTITIONER ASSESSES THE SITUATION, THE PATIENT, AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND
USES THE INFORMATION TO DECIDE ON AND PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR THE PATIENT.
2. WHEN USING THE XABCDE ASSESSMENT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TAKES PRECEDENCE
OVER ALL OTHER ACTIONS?
A. CONTROLLING SEVERE BLEEDING FROM A LIMB OR OTHER COMPRESSIBLE SITE
B. AIRWAY STABILIZATION AND ASSESSING CIRCULATORY STATUS
C. EXPOSING THE BODY TO ALLOW A THOROUGH EVALUATION
D. ENSURING ADEQUATE BREATHING
CORRECT ANS>> A
, THE "X" PLACED BEFORE "ABCDE" IN THE PRIMARY SURVEY REFERS TO THE NEED TO ADDRESS
EXSANGUINATING HEMORRHAGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER ESTABLISHING SCENE SAFETY AND
BEFORE ADDRESSING AIRWAY. SEVERE EXSANGUINATING HEMORRHAGE, PARTICULARLY
ARTERIAL BLEEDING, HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO LOSS OF TOTAL OR NEAR TOTAL BLOOD
VOLUME IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE BASIS ON WHICH A PATIENT'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL IS
MAXIMIZED?
A. PREFERENCES
B. PHASES
C. PRINCIPLES
D. TRANSPORT
CORRECT ANS>> C
THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE PROVIDES THE PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL CARE. SIMPLY STATED,
PRINCIPLES DEFINE THE DUTIES REQUIRED OF THE PREHOSPITAL CARE PRACTITIONER IN
OPTIMIZING PATIENT SURVIVAL AND OUTCOME.
4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A GOAL OF THE GOLDEN PERIOD?
A. PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FROM FIELD CARE TO RECEIVING HOSPITAL.
B. EXPEDITE THE FIELD CARE AND TRANSPORT OF THE PATIENT.
C. USE A TEAM APPROACH FOR OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE.
D. USE THE XABCDE APPROACH TO PATIENT ASSESSMENT.
CORRECT ANS>> B
LIFE SUPPORT LATEST EDITION PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
DETAILED ANSWERS & TRAUMA MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOR
EXAM SUCCESS
1. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES YOU TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION, INITIATE THE
PLAN, REASSESS THE PLAN AS CARE FOR THE PATIENT MOVES FORWARD, AND ADJUST THE
PLAN AS THE PATIENT'S CONDITION OR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE?
A. PRINCIPLES OF PHTLS
B. THE GOLDEN PERIOD
C. THE XABCDE ASSESSMENT
D. CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS
CORRECT ANS>> D
TO HELP ACHIEVE THE PHTLS GOALS, YOU WILL APPLY YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN THE
FIELD. CRITICAL THINKING IN MEDICINE IS A PROCESS IN WHICH THE HEALTHCARE
PRACTITIONER ASSESSES THE SITUATION, THE PATIENT, AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND
USES THE INFORMATION TO DECIDE ON AND PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR THE PATIENT.
2. WHEN USING THE XABCDE ASSESSMENT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TAKES PRECEDENCE
OVER ALL OTHER ACTIONS?
A. CONTROLLING SEVERE BLEEDING FROM A LIMB OR OTHER COMPRESSIBLE SITE
B. AIRWAY STABILIZATION AND ASSESSING CIRCULATORY STATUS
C. EXPOSING THE BODY TO ALLOW A THOROUGH EVALUATION
D. ENSURING ADEQUATE BREATHING
CORRECT ANS>> A
, THE "X" PLACED BEFORE "ABCDE" IN THE PRIMARY SURVEY REFERS TO THE NEED TO ADDRESS
EXSANGUINATING HEMORRHAGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER ESTABLISHING SCENE SAFETY AND
BEFORE ADDRESSING AIRWAY. SEVERE EXSANGUINATING HEMORRHAGE, PARTICULARLY
ARTERIAL BLEEDING, HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO LOSS OF TOTAL OR NEAR TOTAL BLOOD
VOLUME IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE BASIS ON WHICH A PATIENT'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL IS
MAXIMIZED?
A. PREFERENCES
B. PHASES
C. PRINCIPLES
D. TRANSPORT
CORRECT ANS>> C
THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE PROVIDES THE PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL CARE. SIMPLY STATED,
PRINCIPLES DEFINE THE DUTIES REQUIRED OF THE PREHOSPITAL CARE PRACTITIONER IN
OPTIMIZING PATIENT SURVIVAL AND OUTCOME.
4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A GOAL OF THE GOLDEN PERIOD?
A. PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FROM FIELD CARE TO RECEIVING HOSPITAL.
B. EXPEDITE THE FIELD CARE AND TRANSPORT OF THE PATIENT.
C. USE A TEAM APPROACH FOR OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE.
D. USE THE XABCDE APPROACH TO PATIENT ASSESSMENT.
CORRECT ANS>> B
