PHTLS Final Test 000 Questions With
New Update Solutions
/. Care of the trauma patient in the field is an involving 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 which of the following? - Answer-
✅Change in our current practices
/.In trauma care, a Principle is defined as which of the following? - Answer-✅What
needs to be done
/.In addition to oxygen what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and
energy production? - Answer-✅Glucose
/.You respond for a patient who is sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax he is
barely responsive, pale, and diaphoretic which of the following is most appropriate for
transport? - Answer-✅Scoop stretcher
/.Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of
the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment? - Answer-✅Weather conditions
/.The most appropriate for airway maneuver for trauma patients as which of the
following? - Answer-✅Trauma jaw thrust
/.Endotracheal intubation is a technique that requires which of the following? - Answer-
✅Substantial training to maintain proficiency
/.Which of the following indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? -
Answer-✅The patient breathing is noticeable
/.The patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent
breath sounds on the one side of his chest and respiratory distress which additional sign
would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax? - Answer-✅Hemodynamic
compromise
/.In addition to direct pressure, tourniquets and immobilizing fractures, which of the
following is most effective by controlling hemorrhage - Answer-✅Hemostatic agents
/.Which of the following is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury? - Answer-
✅Systemic hypoxia
, /.You're call 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 he is awake but confused,
does not recall the incident, and is vomiting with a headache. which of the following
injuries is most likely? - Answer-✅Concussion
/.Which of the following findings indicate the need for immobilization when using a
selective spinal immobilization protocol? - Answer-✅Pain or tenderness along the spine
/.Which of the following patients should be treated first in a blast-related multiple
patients situation? - Answer-✅A 30-year-old female with altered level of consciousness
and decreased capillary refill
/.Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in which of the following?
- Answer-✅Increased blood loss
/.When should the secondary survey be accomplished? - Answer-✅When the time and
situation allow
/.When approaching a trauma patient what is the first thing must be made? - Answer-
✅Scene safety
/.What is the most common type of shock resulting from trauma? - Answer-
✅Hemorrhagic
/.Which of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal immobilization? -
Answer-✅History and complaint
/.A 38 male sustained a large wound to his right thigh while at work what are the
following actions is the most important initial step? - Answer-✅Hemorrhage control
/.A patient who sustained extensive blunt trauma to his trunk has absent lung sounds on
the right, marked respiratory distress, tachycardia and hypertension. What is the most
appropriate intervention? - Answer-✅Needle decompression
/.The prehospital assessment of the trauma patient begins of which of the following? -
Answer-✅Information provided by the dispatcher
/.EMS response for patient valve in a motor vehicle versus car collision. The patient is
unresponsive with vital signs of BP 82/palpitation, are our 24, pulse 128. What is the
most likely type of shock? - Answer-✅Hypovolemic
/.Which of the following best describes shock? - Answer-✅A state of inadequate energy
production/ low perfusion
New Update Solutions
/. Care of the trauma patient in the field is an involving 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 which of the following? - Answer-
✅Change in our current practices
/.In trauma care, a Principle is defined as which of the following? - Answer-✅What
needs to be done
/.In addition to oxygen what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and
energy production? - Answer-✅Glucose
/.You respond for a patient who is sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax he is
barely responsive, pale, and diaphoretic which of the following is most appropriate for
transport? - Answer-✅Scoop stretcher
/.Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of
the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment? - Answer-✅Weather conditions
/.The most appropriate for airway maneuver for trauma patients as which of the
following? - Answer-✅Trauma jaw thrust
/.Endotracheal intubation is a technique that requires which of the following? - Answer-
✅Substantial training to maintain proficiency
/.Which of the following indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? -
Answer-✅The patient breathing is noticeable
/.The patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent
breath sounds on the one side of his chest and respiratory distress which additional sign
would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax? - Answer-✅Hemodynamic
compromise
/.In addition to direct pressure, tourniquets and immobilizing fractures, which of the
following is most effective by controlling hemorrhage - Answer-✅Hemostatic agents
/.Which of the following is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury? - Answer-
✅Systemic hypoxia
, /.You're call 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 he is awake but confused,
does not recall the incident, and is vomiting with a headache. which of the following
injuries is most likely? - Answer-✅Concussion
/.Which of the following findings indicate the need for immobilization when using a
selective spinal immobilization protocol? - Answer-✅Pain or tenderness along the spine
/.Which of the following patients should be treated first in a blast-related multiple
patients situation? - Answer-✅A 30-year-old female with altered level of consciousness
and decreased capillary refill
/.Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in which of the following?
- Answer-✅Increased blood loss
/.When should the secondary survey be accomplished? - Answer-✅When the time and
situation allow
/.When approaching a trauma patient what is the first thing must be made? - Answer-
✅Scene safety
/.What is the most common type of shock resulting from trauma? - Answer-
✅Hemorrhagic
/.Which of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal immobilization? -
Answer-✅History and complaint
/.A 38 male sustained a large wound to his right thigh while at work what are the
following actions is the most important initial step? - Answer-✅Hemorrhage control
/.A patient who sustained extensive blunt trauma to his trunk has absent lung sounds on
the right, marked respiratory distress, tachycardia and hypertension. What is the most
appropriate intervention? - Answer-✅Needle decompression
/.The prehospital assessment of the trauma patient begins of which of the following? -
Answer-✅Information provided by the dispatcher
/.EMS response for patient valve in a motor vehicle versus car collision. The patient is
unresponsive with vital signs of BP 82/palpitation, are our 24, pulse 128. What is the
most likely type of shock? - Answer-✅Hypovolemic
/.Which of the following best describes shock? - Answer-✅A state of inadequate energy
production/ low perfusion
