Prehospital Trauma Life Support (
PHTLS ) Review Test Questions
Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>It gives us evidence based
practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Right away,
first thing to be done.
Why do we needle decompress somebody? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>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✔✔->>Jaw Thrust
What is a problem with intubation? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>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✔✔->>Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
PHTLS ) Review Test Questions
Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>It gives us evidence based
practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Right away,
first thing to be done.
Why do we needle decompress somebody? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>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✔✔->>Jaw Thrust
What is a problem with intubation? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>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✔✔->>Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
