PHTLS PRE TEST QUESTION BANK WITH
EXPLAINED SOLUTIONS
◉ The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
Select one:
a.
Neurogenic
b.
Septic
c.
Spinal
d.
Hemorrhagic.
Answer: Hemorrhagic
◉ While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the
patient vomits, causing his airway to become totally obstructed with
vomitus and blood. What is the most important action?
,Select one:
a.
Performing an RSI
b.
Performing a head-tilt chin lift
c.
Intubating
d.
Suctioning the airway.
Answer: Suctioning the Airway
◉ A 30-year-old male is thrown from his horse, landing on the top
rail of a pipe fence and now has a loss of sensation from the nipples
down. What level of the spine do you suspect he injured?
Select one:
a.
C3
,b.
T4
c.
T10
d.
T12.
Answer: The correct answer is: T4
◉ Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain
injury addressable during the transport phase?
Select one:
a.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
b.
Systemic hypoxia
c.
, Intracranial hematomas
d.
Herniation syndromes.
Answer: Systemic Hypoxia
◉ You have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted
by her boyfriend. Patient is having severe abdominal pain described
as "tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is asymmetrical and
believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. What
condition do you suspect?
Select one:
a.
Placenta previa
b.
Abruptio placenta
c.
Ruptured uterus
d.
EXPLAINED SOLUTIONS
◉ The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
Select one:
a.
Neurogenic
b.
Septic
c.
Spinal
d.
Hemorrhagic.
Answer: Hemorrhagic
◉ While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the
patient vomits, causing his airway to become totally obstructed with
vomitus and blood. What is the most important action?
,Select one:
a.
Performing an RSI
b.
Performing a head-tilt chin lift
c.
Intubating
d.
Suctioning the airway.
Answer: Suctioning the Airway
◉ A 30-year-old male is thrown from his horse, landing on the top
rail of a pipe fence and now has a loss of sensation from the nipples
down. What level of the spine do you suspect he injured?
Select one:
a.
C3
,b.
T4
c.
T10
d.
T12.
Answer: The correct answer is: T4
◉ Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain
injury addressable during the transport phase?
Select one:
a.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
b.
Systemic hypoxia
c.
, Intracranial hematomas
d.
Herniation syndromes.
Answer: Systemic Hypoxia
◉ You have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted
by her boyfriend. Patient is having severe abdominal pain described
as "tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is asymmetrical and
believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. What
condition do you suspect?
Select one:
a.
Placenta previa
b.
Abruptio placenta
c.
Ruptured uterus
d.
