PHTLS Test 10th edition
Which of the following physiological changes Declining visual acuity
associated with aging may contribute to an increased
incidence of falls among the elderly?
Which type of shock includes neurogenic and Distributive
anaphylactic shock?
A 13 year old male was a restrained passenger in a car Consider spinal motion restriction and assess his c-spine.
crash at highway speed. He is alert and oriented on-
scene and walking around. What should you do?
A 24 year old construction worker amputated his Wrap in moistened gauze.
thumb. How should you manage the amputation?
A 41 year old male was stabbed in the chest Cardiac tamponade
immediately below the sternum. He complains of
shortness of breath and has engorged jugular veins.
Vital signs are BP 108/84, P 130, R 26. What should you
suspect?
A 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Insert a supraglottic airway device
Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful. His
Glasgow Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note
agonal respirations. What should you do first?
A 44 year old male was ejected from a truck traveling Manually stabilize the cervical spine.
36 mph (60 kph). He is lying supine on the ground and
has snoring respirations. What should you do first?
A 46 year old male is trapped in his vehicle after a high Rapidly extricate the patient.
speed front-end collision. He is slow to respond to
questions. You note blood pooling on his seat. Vital
signs are P 130, R 8. How should you remove this patient
from the vehicle?
A 36 weeks pregnant female has sustained an injury that Elevate the right side of the backboard 4-6 inches.
requires spinal motion restriction.
Which is an early finding in compartment syndrome? Pain
, PHTLS Test 10th edition
A 14 year old male suffered from helmet-to-helmet Epidural
contact during a football game followed by a 30
second period of unconsciousness. Initial exam shows
that he is awake but slow to respond. He is nauseated
and has a headache. He becomes unresponsive during
transport. Examination of the pupils reveals a left pupil
that is dilated and non-reactive. What type of
hemorrhage should you suspect?
A 25 year old female has a gunshot wound to the Warmed lactated Ringer's
abdomen. Vital signs are BP 80/40, P 122, R 18 with clear,
equal lung sounds. What is the most appropriate IV
fluid to administer?
Which of the following is true when log rolling a The provider maintaining spinal motion restriction is in charge.
patient?
A 28 year old male was ejected during a car crash. He Hemorrhagic
in unconscious and has no obvious bleeding. Vital signs
are BP 70/40, P 120, R 22. What type of shock should
you suspect?
A 3 year old female was involved in a car crash with 2 Significant energy has been distributed to this patient.
feet (61 cm) of intrusion into the passenger
compartment. She is crying and has an obvious
deformed right humerus. Her car seat has a crack on
the side of impact. What should you suspect?
A 20 year old male was hit in the chest with a baseball Administer 100 mcg Fentanyl.
bat. He complains of severe pain and
tenderness on the left side. He is unable to take a deep
breath. Vital signs are BP 112/76, P 98, R 20, SpO2 98%,
and ETCO2 38 mmHg. What should you do?
What is a priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage Binder application
due to pelvic fracture?
What is a sign of brain stem herniation? Decerebrate posturing
Which of the following physiological changes Declining visual acuity
associated with aging may contribute to an increased
incidence of falls among the elderly?
Which type of shock includes neurogenic and Distributive
anaphylactic shock?
A 13 year old male was a restrained passenger in a car Consider spinal motion restriction and assess his c-spine.
crash at highway speed. He is alert and oriented on-
scene and walking around. What should you do?
A 24 year old construction worker amputated his Wrap in moistened gauze.
thumb. How should you manage the amputation?
A 41 year old male was stabbed in the chest Cardiac tamponade
immediately below the sternum. He complains of
shortness of breath and has engorged jugular veins.
Vital signs are BP 108/84, P 130, R 26. What should you
suspect?
A 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Insert a supraglottic airway device
Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful. His
Glasgow Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note
agonal respirations. What should you do first?
A 44 year old male was ejected from a truck traveling Manually stabilize the cervical spine.
36 mph (60 kph). He is lying supine on the ground and
has snoring respirations. What should you do first?
A 46 year old male is trapped in his vehicle after a high Rapidly extricate the patient.
speed front-end collision. He is slow to respond to
questions. You note blood pooling on his seat. Vital
signs are P 130, R 8. How should you remove this patient
from the vehicle?
A 36 weeks pregnant female has sustained an injury that Elevate the right side of the backboard 4-6 inches.
requires spinal motion restriction.
Which is an early finding in compartment syndrome? Pain
, PHTLS Test 10th edition
A 14 year old male suffered from helmet-to-helmet Epidural
contact during a football game followed by a 30
second period of unconsciousness. Initial exam shows
that he is awake but slow to respond. He is nauseated
and has a headache. He becomes unresponsive during
transport. Examination of the pupils reveals a left pupil
that is dilated and non-reactive. What type of
hemorrhage should you suspect?
A 25 year old female has a gunshot wound to the Warmed lactated Ringer's
abdomen. Vital signs are BP 80/40, P 122, R 18 with clear,
equal lung sounds. What is the most appropriate IV
fluid to administer?
Which of the following is true when log rolling a The provider maintaining spinal motion restriction is in charge.
patient?
A 28 year old male was ejected during a car crash. He Hemorrhagic
in unconscious and has no obvious bleeding. Vital signs
are BP 70/40, P 120, R 22. What type of shock should
you suspect?
A 3 year old female was involved in a car crash with 2 Significant energy has been distributed to this patient.
feet (61 cm) of intrusion into the passenger
compartment. She is crying and has an obvious
deformed right humerus. Her car seat has a crack on
the side of impact. What should you suspect?
A 20 year old male was hit in the chest with a baseball Administer 100 mcg Fentanyl.
bat. He complains of severe pain and
tenderness on the left side. He is unable to take a deep
breath. Vital signs are BP 112/76, P 98, R 20, SpO2 98%,
and ETCO2 38 mmHg. What should you do?
What is a priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage Binder application
due to pelvic fracture?
What is a sign of brain stem herniation? Decerebrate posturing
