PHTLS 10th Edition Pre-Test Latest Updated
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A 29 year old male falls 17 feet (5 m) to the ground from a tree. He complains of
pain with movement and pain on the right side of his chest when he breaths. You
not5e accessory muscle use, focal, tenderness, bony crepitus, and absent breath
sounds on his right side. What should you suspect? - ANSWER-Simple
pneumothorax
A 47 year old female was stabbed with knife in her right upper quadrant. Her
Glasgow Coma Scale score is 9 (E2, V2, M5). Vital signs are BP 78/50, P 130, R 26.
What should you do? - ANSWER-Immediately transport to a trauma center and
establish an IV en route.
A 44 year old male was ejected from a truck traveling at 44 mph (60 kph). He is
lying supine on the ground with snoring respirations. What should you do first? -
ANSWER-Manually stabilize the cervical spine
A 13 year old male was a restrained passenger in a car crash at highway speed.
He is alert and oriented on-scene and walking around. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Consider spinal motion restriction and assess his c-spine
A 44 year old male was involved in a motorcycle crash. He sustained severe blunt
trauma to his chest and has deformity of the right femur. Multiple IV attempts
,were unsuccessful. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 126, R 28. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Establish intaosseous access
Where is the preferred landmark for needle decompression? - ANSWER-Anterior
axillary line, 5th intercostal space
A 25 year old female has a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Vital signs are BP
80/40, P 122, R 18 clear, equal lung sounds. What is the most appropriate IV fluid
to administer? - ANSWER-Warmed Lactated Ringer's
A 16 year old male complains of chest pain and difficulty taking a deep breath. He
was assaulted with metal pipe. He has unilateral chest rise and crepitus over the
injured area. What should you do? - ANSWER-Apply high flow oxygen
A 23 year old male was skateboarding down a ramp when he flipped over and
landed on his head. He is clenching his jaw and you are unable to insert and oral
airway. He thrashes his head when yo9u attempt to provide bag-mask ventilations.
His oxygen saturation is decreasing, and his ETCO2 is increasing. What is the best
option to secure his airway and provide effective ventilations? - ANSWER-
Pharmacologically assisted intubation
A 29 year old male was injured in a high speed motor vehicle collision with lateral
impact and intrusion into the side of a sedan. He has pale and diaphoretic skin,
appears anxious, and is coughing up blood-tinged sputum. He complains of chest
, pain, has decreased breath sounds on the left lateral side, has crepitus on
palpation of his ribs, and his jugular veins are flat. Vital signs are BP 88/56, P 120,
R 24, SpO2 92%. What should you suspect? - ANSWER-Hemothorax
A 27 year old female has multi system trauma. Which life threat is your first
priority? - ANSWER-Significant external hemorrhage
Which type of skull fracture will cause leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the
ears and nose? - ANSWER-Basilar
A 78 year old female was involved in a minor car crash. She is shivering and
exhibits repetitive questioning. She is a type II diabetic and takes a daily
anticoagulant. What should your initial treatment be? - ANSWER-Move patient to a
warm environment
A 14 year old male suffered from helmet-to-helmet contact during a football game
followed by a 30 second period of unconsciousness. Initial exam shows that he is
awake but slow to respond. He is nauseated and has a headache. He becomes
unresponsive during transport. Examination of the pupils reveals a left pupil that
is dilated and not reactive. What type of hemorrhage should you suspect? -
ANSWER-Epidural
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A 29 year old male falls 17 feet (5 m) to the ground from a tree. He complains of
pain with movement and pain on the right side of his chest when he breaths. You
not5e accessory muscle use, focal, tenderness, bony crepitus, and absent breath
sounds on his right side. What should you suspect? - ANSWER-Simple
pneumothorax
A 47 year old female was stabbed with knife in her right upper quadrant. Her
Glasgow Coma Scale score is 9 (E2, V2, M5). Vital signs are BP 78/50, P 130, R 26.
What should you do? - ANSWER-Immediately transport to a trauma center and
establish an IV en route.
A 44 year old male was ejected from a truck traveling at 44 mph (60 kph). He is
lying supine on the ground with snoring respirations. What should you do first? -
ANSWER-Manually stabilize the cervical spine
A 13 year old male was a restrained passenger in a car crash at highway speed.
He is alert and oriented on-scene and walking around. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Consider spinal motion restriction and assess his c-spine
A 44 year old male was involved in a motorcycle crash. He sustained severe blunt
trauma to his chest and has deformity of the right femur. Multiple IV attempts
,were unsuccessful. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 126, R 28. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Establish intaosseous access
Where is the preferred landmark for needle decompression? - ANSWER-Anterior
axillary line, 5th intercostal space
A 25 year old female has a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Vital signs are BP
80/40, P 122, R 18 clear, equal lung sounds. What is the most appropriate IV fluid
to administer? - ANSWER-Warmed Lactated Ringer's
A 16 year old male complains of chest pain and difficulty taking a deep breath. He
was assaulted with metal pipe. He has unilateral chest rise and crepitus over the
injured area. What should you do? - ANSWER-Apply high flow oxygen
A 23 year old male was skateboarding down a ramp when he flipped over and
landed on his head. He is clenching his jaw and you are unable to insert and oral
airway. He thrashes his head when yo9u attempt to provide bag-mask ventilations.
His oxygen saturation is decreasing, and his ETCO2 is increasing. What is the best
option to secure his airway and provide effective ventilations? - ANSWER-
Pharmacologically assisted intubation
A 29 year old male was injured in a high speed motor vehicle collision with lateral
impact and intrusion into the side of a sedan. He has pale and diaphoretic skin,
appears anxious, and is coughing up blood-tinged sputum. He complains of chest
, pain, has decreased breath sounds on the left lateral side, has crepitus on
palpation of his ribs, and his jugular veins are flat. Vital signs are BP 88/56, P 120,
R 24, SpO2 92%. What should you suspect? - ANSWER-Hemothorax
A 27 year old female has multi system trauma. Which life threat is your first
priority? - ANSWER-Significant external hemorrhage
Which type of skull fracture will cause leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the
ears and nose? - ANSWER-Basilar
A 78 year old female was involved in a minor car crash. She is shivering and
exhibits repetitive questioning. She is a type II diabetic and takes a daily
anticoagulant. What should your initial treatment be? - ANSWER-Move patient to a
warm environment
A 14 year old male suffered from helmet-to-helmet contact during a football game
followed by a 30 second period of unconsciousness. Initial exam shows that he is
awake but slow to respond. He is nauseated and has a headache. He becomes
unresponsive during transport. Examination of the pupils reveals a left pupil that
is dilated and not reactive. What type of hemorrhage should you suspect? -
ANSWER-Epidural
