PHTLS Pretest 8th Edition QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the
best indicator of potential injury?
Pg 80 Correct Answer: Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle
collisions?
Pg 85-86 Correct Answer: Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
Pg 88-89 Correct Answer: Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid fro resuscitation of hemorrhage shock in the prehospital setting?
Pg 62-63 Correct Answer: Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Pg 175 Correct Answer: Tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a
patient with a perfusing rhythm?
Pg 185 Correct Answer: End-tidal CO2 monitoring (Capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain open airway in the trauma patient?
Pg 52-54 Correct Answer: Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual maneuvers, suctioning and which of the following?
Pg 177 Correct Answer: Oropharyngeal airway
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive. After
opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has respirations at a rate of
6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side. Which of the following is the
most appropriate next intervention?
Pg 202 Correct Answer: Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock?
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the
best indicator of potential injury?
Pg 80 Correct Answer: Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle
collisions?
Pg 85-86 Correct Answer: Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
Pg 88-89 Correct Answer: Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid fro resuscitation of hemorrhage shock in the prehospital setting?
Pg 62-63 Correct Answer: Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Pg 175 Correct Answer: Tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a
patient with a perfusing rhythm?
Pg 185 Correct Answer: End-tidal CO2 monitoring (Capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain open airway in the trauma patient?
Pg 52-54 Correct Answer: Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual maneuvers, suctioning and which of the following?
Pg 177 Correct Answer: Oropharyngeal airway
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive. After
opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has respirations at a rate of
6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side. Which of the following is the
most appropriate next intervention?
Pg 202 Correct Answer: Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock?
