PHTLS 10th Edition Exam Questions and Answers Latest
PHTLS 10th Edition Exam Questions and
Answers Latest
Question 1
A 27 year old female has multi system trauma. Which life threat is your first priority?
Correct Answer
Significant external hemorrhage
Question 2
Which type of skull fracture will cause leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the ears
and nose?
Correct Answer
Basilar
Question 3
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?
Correct Answer
Move patient to a warm environment
Question 4
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?
Correct Answer
Epidural
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Question 5
An 80 year old female fell down a flight of stairs 3 days ago. Today the family reports
she has a headache and is "going in and out of consciousness." Vital signs are BP
170/72, R 26 and irregular, HR 62, BGL 150 mg/dL (8.3 mol/L). What should you
suspect?
Correct Answer
Subdural hematoma
Question 6
An adult patient was involved in a motorcycle accident. Why should you remove his
or her helmet?
Correct Answer
To manage the airway
Question 7
A 28 year old male fell from his motorcycle during a low speed accident. He removed
his own helmet after the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe
external bleeding from the wound. What should you do?
Correct Answer
Apply direct pressure to the wound
Question 8
An adult patient has an open angulated injury to the left lower leg. Distal pulses are
absent. Why would you attempt to realign the extremity?
Correct Answer
Restore blood flow
Question 9
A 20 year old male was hit in the chest with a baseball bat. He4 complains of severe
pain and tenderness to the left side. He is unable to take a deep breath. Vital signs are
BP 112/76, P 98, R 20 regular, and ETCO2 38mmHg. What should you do?
Correct Answer
Administer 100 mcg of Fentanyl
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PHTLS 10th Edition Exam Questions and
Answers Latest
Question 1
A 27 year old female has multi system trauma. Which life threat is your first priority?
Correct Answer
Significant external hemorrhage
Question 2
Which type of skull fracture will cause leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the ears
and nose?
Correct Answer
Basilar
Question 3
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?
Correct Answer
Move patient to a warm environment
Question 4
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?
Correct Answer
Epidural
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Question 5
An 80 year old female fell down a flight of stairs 3 days ago. Today the family reports
she has a headache and is "going in and out of consciousness." Vital signs are BP
170/72, R 26 and irregular, HR 62, BGL 150 mg/dL (8.3 mol/L). What should you
suspect?
Correct Answer
Subdural hematoma
Question 6
An adult patient was involved in a motorcycle accident. Why should you remove his
or her helmet?
Correct Answer
To manage the airway
Question 7
A 28 year old male fell from his motorcycle during a low speed accident. He removed
his own helmet after the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe
external bleeding from the wound. What should you do?
Correct Answer
Apply direct pressure to the wound
Question 8
An adult patient has an open angulated injury to the left lower leg. Distal pulses are
absent. Why would you attempt to realign the extremity?
Correct Answer
Restore blood flow
Question 9
A 20 year old male was hit in the chest with a baseball bat. He4 complains of severe
pain and tenderness to the left side. He is unable to take a deep breath. Vital signs are
BP 112/76, P 98, R 20 regular, and ETCO2 38mmHg. What should you do?
Correct Answer
Administer 100 mcg of Fentanyl
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