PHTLS Post Test 8th Edition
Questions Revised And Verified
Answers
\Q\.Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based.
As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is
because research may lead to, what? - ANSWER-✔changes in our current practices (p.11)
\Q\.In trauma care, a 'principle' is defined as, what? - ANSWER-✔what needs to be done (p.34)
\Q\.In addition to oxygen, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and
energy production? - ANSWER-✔glucose
\Q\.You respond for a patient who has sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax. He is barely
responsive, pale, and diaphoretic. What device is most appropriate for transport? - ANSWER-
✔scoop stretcher
\Q\.Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider what, as part
of their pre-arrival assessment? - ANSWER-✔weather conditions
\Q\.The most appropriate airway maneuver for trauma patients is what technique? - ANSWER-
✔jaw thrust maneuver
\Q\.Endo-tracheal in-tubation is a technique that requires, what? - ANSWER-✔substantial
training, to maintain proficiency
, \Q\.What indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? - ANSWER-✔the patient's
breathing is noticeable
\Q\.A patient presents with, a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath
sounds on one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate
that the patient has a tension pneumo-thorax? - ANSWER-✔hemo-dynamic compromise
(proper blood flow is being prevented)
\Q\.In addition to direct pressure, tourniquets, and immobilizing fractures, what is considered
most effective when controlling hemorrhage? - ANSWER-✔hemo-static agents
\Q\.What is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury? - ANSWER-✔systemic hypoxia
\Q\.You're called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and fell on a
wet floor striking his head. It is now several hours later and he is awake but confused, does not
recall the incident, and is vomiting with a headache. What injury is he most likely to have
suffered? - ANSWER-✔concussion
\Q\.What findings would indicate the need for immobilization when using a selective spinal
immobilization protocol? - ANSWER-✔pain or tenderness along the spine
\Q\.What patient should be treated first in a blast-related situation involving multiple patients? -
ANSWER-✔a 30-year-old female with altered level of consciousness and decreased capillary
refill
\Q\.Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in, what? - ANSWER-
✔increased blood loss
Questions Revised And Verified
Answers
\Q\.Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based.
As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is
because research may lead to, what? - ANSWER-✔changes in our current practices (p.11)
\Q\.In trauma care, a 'principle' is defined as, what? - ANSWER-✔what needs to be done (p.34)
\Q\.In addition to oxygen, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and
energy production? - ANSWER-✔glucose
\Q\.You respond for a patient who has sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax. He is barely
responsive, pale, and diaphoretic. What device is most appropriate for transport? - ANSWER-
✔scoop stretcher
\Q\.Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider what, as part
of their pre-arrival assessment? - ANSWER-✔weather conditions
\Q\.The most appropriate airway maneuver for trauma patients is what technique? - ANSWER-
✔jaw thrust maneuver
\Q\.Endo-tracheal in-tubation is a technique that requires, what? - ANSWER-✔substantial
training, to maintain proficiency
, \Q\.What indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? - ANSWER-✔the patient's
breathing is noticeable
\Q\.A patient presents with, a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath
sounds on one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate
that the patient has a tension pneumo-thorax? - ANSWER-✔hemo-dynamic compromise
(proper blood flow is being prevented)
\Q\.In addition to direct pressure, tourniquets, and immobilizing fractures, what is considered
most effective when controlling hemorrhage? - ANSWER-✔hemo-static agents
\Q\.What is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury? - ANSWER-✔systemic hypoxia
\Q\.You're called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and fell on a
wet floor striking his head. It is now several hours later and he is awake but confused, does not
recall the incident, and is vomiting with a headache. What injury is he most likely to have
suffered? - ANSWER-✔concussion
\Q\.What findings would indicate the need for immobilization when using a selective spinal
immobilization protocol? - ANSWER-✔pain or tenderness along the spine
\Q\.What patient should be treated first in a blast-related situation involving multiple patients? -
ANSWER-✔a 30-year-old female with altered level of consciousness and decreased capillary
refill
\Q\.Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in, what? - ANSWER-
✔increased blood loss
