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Prehospital Trauma Life Support ( PHTLS )
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Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - answer✔Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - answer✔It gives us evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - answer✔Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - answer✔Right away, first thing
to be done.
Why do we needle decompress somebody? - answer✔If there is an increase work of breathing /
Absent lung sounds / Inadequate perfusion
What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient? - answer✔Jaw Thrust
What is a problem with intubation? - answer✔It requires a lot of practice.
When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood, how long should
you suction for? - answer✔Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? - answer✔End Tidal
When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? - answer✔When time and
situation allows.
What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your designated
call? - answer✔Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional needs
What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? - answer✔To identify and
treat immediate life threats.
What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock? -
answer✔Hemorrhagic Shock due to either uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage
10/22/2024 12:14 PM
Prehospital Trauma Life Support ( PHTLS )
Review Test Questions And Answers 100%
Pass
Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - answer✔Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - answer✔It gives us evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - answer✔Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - answer✔Right away, first thing
to be done.
Why do we needle decompress somebody? - answer✔If there is an increase work of breathing /
Absent lung sounds / Inadequate perfusion
What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient? - answer✔Jaw Thrust
What is a problem with intubation? - answer✔It requires a lot of practice.
When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood, how long should
you suction for? - answer✔Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? - answer✔End Tidal
When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? - answer✔When time and
situation allows.
What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your designated
call? - answer✔Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional needs
What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? - answer✔To identify and
treat immediate life threats.
What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock? -
answer✔Hemorrhagic Shock due to either uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage
