PHTLS Study Guide with Complete
Solutions
Inadequate perfusion/energy production at the cellular level. - ANS-Shock
Why are case studies important in the hospital? - ANS-It gives us evidence based
practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - ANS-Without oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - ANS-Right away.
What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient? - ANS-XABCDE
What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go into
shock? - ANS-Increased ventilatory rate
When you show up on scene and find your patient bleeding out, what are the two steps
you should take to care of that bleed? - ANS-Direct pressure and tourniquet
What do you want your blood pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient? - ANS-80
What do you want your blood pressure to be at for neurogenic patients? - ANS-90
What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our patients? -
ANS-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. - ANS-Airway and pulmonary
Refers to the process by which oxygen concentration increases within a tissue - ANS-
Oxygenation
Mechanical exchange of air between the outside environment and the alveoli of the
lungs - ANS-Ventilation
What two functions does the respiratory system serve? - ANS-Provide oxygen to red
blood cells/remove CO2 from the body
Causes cerebral vasodilation - ANS-CO2
Solutions
Inadequate perfusion/energy production at the cellular level. - ANS-Shock
Why are case studies important in the hospital? - ANS-It gives us evidence based
practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - ANS-Without oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - ANS-Right away.
What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient? - ANS-XABCDE
What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go into
shock? - ANS-Increased ventilatory rate
When you show up on scene and find your patient bleeding out, what are the two steps
you should take to care of that bleed? - ANS-Direct pressure and tourniquet
What do you want your blood pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient? - ANS-80
What do you want your blood pressure to be at for neurogenic patients? - ANS-90
What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our patients? -
ANS-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. - ANS-Airway and pulmonary
Refers to the process by which oxygen concentration increases within a tissue - ANS-
Oxygenation
Mechanical exchange of air between the outside environment and the alveoli of the
lungs - ANS-Ventilation
What two functions does the respiratory system serve? - ANS-Provide oxygen to red
blood cells/remove CO2 from the body
Causes cerebral vasodilation - ANS-CO2
