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1. Which of the following requires Question 1: D
you to develop a plan of action,
initiate the plan, reassess the plan as To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply
care for the patient moves forward, your critical thinking skills in the field. Critical
and adjust the plan as the patient's thinking in medicine is a process in which the
condition or circumstances change? healthcare practitioner assesses the situation, the
A. Principles of PHTLS patient, and the resources available and uses the
B. The Golden Period information to decide on and provide the best care
C. The XABCDE assessment for the patient.
D. Critical thinking process


2. When using the XABCDE Question 2: A
assessment, which of the following
takes precedence over all other The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary
actions? survey refers to the need to address
A. Controlling severe bleeding from exsanguinating hemorrhage immediately after
a limb or other compressible site establishing scene safety and before addressing
B. Airway stabilization and assessing airway. Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage,
circulatory status particularly arterial bleeding, has the potential to
C. Exposing the body to allow a lead to loss of total or near total blood volume in a
thorough evaluation relatively short period of time.
D. Ensuring adequate breathing




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3. Which of the following is the basis Question 3: C
on which a patient's chance of
survival is maximized? The science of medicine provides the principles of
A. Preferences medical care. Simply stated, principles define the
B. Phases duties required of the prehospital care practitioner
C. Principles in optimizing patient survival and outcome.
D. Transport


4. Which of the following is a goal of Question 4: B
the Golden Period?
A. Provide written documentation One of your most importantresponsibilities as a
from field care to receiving hospital. prehospital carepractitioner is to spend as little
B. Expedite the field care and time onthe scene as possible and expedite
transport of the patient. yourfield care and transport of the patient.Studies
C. Use a team approach for optimal show that the time from injuryto arrival at the
patient care. appropriate site fordefinitive care is critical to
D. Use the XABCDE approach to survival.
patient assessment.


1. You are called to the scene of a Question 1: D
possible mass casualty motor vehicle Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and
collision on the highway. Once you patient(s). The first consideration when
arrive on scene, what is your first approaching any scene is the safety of all
priority? emergency responders. When EMS personnel
A. Immediately begin triaging become victims, they not only can no longer assist
patients. others, but also add to the number of patients.
B. Treat the patient with the most
visible blood loss.
C. Determine the need for additional
resources.
D. Assess the scene and ensure it is
safe.




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2. A trauma patient from the highway Question 2: B
incident is holding her right arm, and Venous bleeding typically results in a steady flow
you note a significant amount of of dark red blood.
blood steadily flowing from a long
gash. This is an example of what type
of hemorrhage?
A. Capillary bleeding
B. Venous bleeding
C. Arterial bleeding
D. Road rash


3. What is the best way to control the Question 3: A
bleeding? With venous bleeds, direct pressure isusually
A. Direct pressure sufficient to stop the flow.
B. Elevation of the arm above the
heart
C. Tourniquet
D. Occlusive dressing


4. The patient is wearing long Question 4: A
sleeves, and you are having trouble Clothing can be quickly removed by cutting. You
visualizing the wound. What should cannot treat what you cannot see.
you do?
A. Cut the cloth away from the site
until the entire wound site is visible.
B. Leave the clothing in place. Put
gauze over the wound.
C. Remove the patient's shirt.
D. Cut through the slash on the
sleeve, and use the material as a
makeshift tourniquet.




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