PHTLS Test Questions

PHTLS Test Questions The pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which of the following? Select one: a. Assessment of scene safety and situation b. Information provided by the dispatcher c. The initial assessment d. The primary survey Feedback - ANSWER Information Provided by the dispatcher Patients with suspected traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are susceptible to secondary injuries which are typically preventable. In addition to hypoxia and hypotension which of the following can also decrease cerebral perfusion? Select one: a. Hypothermia b. Cerebral vasodilation c. Increased cardiac output d. Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation - ANSWER Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age? Select one: a. 10 to 12 years of age b. 5 to 6 years of age c. 1 to 2 years of age d. Less than 1 year of age - ANSWER The correct ANSWERis: 1 to 2 years of age Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients over _____ years of age Select one: a. 65 b. 75 c. 55 d. 69 - ANSWER 75 Prehospital providers respond to a 17-year-old male who fell through a sliding glass door and sustained a large laceration to his arm that is bleeding heavily. He is restless and diaphoretic, with a weak, thready pulse. What is the most appropriate first action? Select one: a. Apply a tourniquet b. Pack the wound with a hemostatic dressing c. Initiate intravenous access d. Apply direct pressure - ANSWER Apply Direct Pressure