PHTLS PRETEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the best indicator of potential injury? Pg 80 - ANSWERSSpeed of the vehicle The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions? Pg 85-86 - ANSWERSEjection from vehicle Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash? Pg 88-89 - ANSWERSHead-on impact Which is the preferred fluid fro resuscitation of hemorrhage shock in the prehospital setting? Pg 62-63 - ANSWERSLactated Ringer's Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient? Pg 175 - ANSWERSTongue Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a patient with a perfusing rhythm?