Phtls Study Guide

Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based. As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is because research may lead to the following? - Answer- change in our current practices In trauma care, a principle is defined as which of the following? - Answer- what needs to be done In addition to oxygen what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production? - Answer- Glucose You respond foe a patient who has sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax he is barely responsive, pale, and diaphoretic which of the following is most appropriate for transport? - Answer- scoop stretcher Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment? - Answer- weather conditions The most appropriate for airway maneuver for trauma patients is which of the following? - Answer- trauma jaw thrust Endotracheal intubation is a technique that requires which of the following? - Answer- substantial training to maintain proficiency Which of the following indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? - Answer- the patient breathing is noticeable The patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. on exam, he has absent breath sounds the one side of his chest and respiratory distress which additional sign would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax? - Answer- hemodynamic compromise In addition to direct pressure, tourniquets and immobilizing fractures, which of the following is most effective by controlling hemorrhage? - Answer- hemostatic agents Which of the following is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury? - Answer- systemic hypoxia You're called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and fell on a wet floor striking his head. It is now several hours later he is awake but confused, does not recall the incident, and is vomiting with a headache. Which of the following injuries is most likely ? - Answer- Concussion