PHTLS TEST Questions and Answers
1.The pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which of
the following?
Select one
a.
Assessment of scene safety and situation
b.
Information provided by the dispatcher
c.
The initial assessment
d.
The primary survey
Feedback
Answer Information Provided by the dispatcher
2.Patients with suspected traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are susceptible to
secondary injuries which are typically preventable. In addition to hypoxia
and hypotension which of the following can also decrease cerebral
perfusion? Select one
a.
Hypothermia
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,b.
Cerebral vasodilation
c.
Increased cardiac output
d.
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Answer Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
3.Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning.
The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
Select one
a.
10 to 12 years of age
b.
5 to 6 years of age
c.
1 to 2 years of age
d.
Less than 1 year of age
Answer 1 to 2 years of age
4.Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients over
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,years of age
Select one
a.
65
b.
75
c.
55
d.
69
Answer 75
5.Prehospital providers respond to a 17-year-old male who fell through a
sliding glass door and sustained a large laceration to his arm that is
bleeding heavily. He is restless and diaphoretic, with a weak, thready pulse.
What is the most appropriate first action?
Select one
a.
Apply a tourniquet
b.
Pack the wound with a hemostatic dressing
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, c.
Initiate intravenous access
d.
Apply direct pressure
Answer Apply Direct Pressure
6.When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary for
patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is
achieved and depends upon four factors. The factors used to establish the
preference in treating the patient include all except
Select one
a.
Condition of the patient
b.
Equipment available
c.
Situation that exists
d.
Research information
Answer Research information
7.When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold
stan- dard" of monitoring is considered to be?
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1.The pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which of
the following?
Select one
a.
Assessment of scene safety and situation
b.
Information provided by the dispatcher
c.
The initial assessment
d.
The primary survey
Feedback
Answer Information Provided by the dispatcher
2.Patients with suspected traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are susceptible to
secondary injuries which are typically preventable. In addition to hypoxia
and hypotension which of the following can also decrease cerebral
perfusion? Select one
a.
Hypothermia
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39
,b.
Cerebral vasodilation
c.
Increased cardiac output
d.
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Answer Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
3.Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning.
The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
Select one
a.
10 to 12 years of age
b.
5 to 6 years of age
c.
1 to 2 years of age
d.
Less than 1 year of age
Answer 1 to 2 years of age
4.Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients over
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,years of age
Select one
a.
65
b.
75
c.
55
d.
69
Answer 75
5.Prehospital providers respond to a 17-year-old male who fell through a
sliding glass door and sustained a large laceration to his arm that is
bleeding heavily. He is restless and diaphoretic, with a weak, thready pulse.
What is the most appropriate first action?
Select one
a.
Apply a tourniquet
b.
Pack the wound with a hemostatic dressing
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39
, c.
Initiate intravenous access
d.
Apply direct pressure
Answer Apply Direct Pressure
6.When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary for
patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is
achieved and depends upon four factors. The factors used to establish the
preference in treating the patient include all except
Select one
a.
Condition of the patient
b.
Equipment available
c.
Situation that exists
d.
Research information
Answer Research information
7.When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold
stan- dard" of monitoring is considered to be?
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