PRE HOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT-GUIDE EXAM
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While monitoring a patient with a flail chest segment, which of the following is the earliest sign of
deterioration?
A. Pulse rate increase
B. Respiratory rate increase
C. Oxygen saturation decrease
D. Blood pressure decrease - answer>>B.
Prehospital providers are assessing an 82-year-old male who fell out of bed two weeks ago. He has had
increasing difficulty speaking, irritability, weakness, and a drastic change in his ability to walk. He is
most likely experiencing which of the following?
A. Subdural hematoma
B. Stroke
C. Epidural hematoma
D. Hemorrhagic stroke - answer>>A.
A construction worker fell from a three-story building, landing on his head and upper torso. Upon
assessment, prehospital providers discover a large amount of blood coming from one ear canal. Which
of the following is the most appropriate action?
A. Apply a pressure dressing to the ear.
B. Allow the blood to collect in a loosely applied dressing.
C. Pack the ear canal with gauze bandages.
D. Assess for the presence of cerebral spinal fluid. - answer>>B.
Which of the following motor responses is indicative of the most severe traumatic brain injury?
A. Purposeful movement
, B. Decorticate posturing
C. Nonpurposeful movement
D. Decerebrate posturing - answer>>D.
Prehospital providers are treating an adult female who spilled a small cup of hot coffee and sustained
partial-thickness burns to the front of her abdomen and right leg. The patient ran cool water over her
burns to help relieve the pain. Which of the following interventions is the most appropriate next step?
A. Cover burned area with moist sterile dressings.
B. Cover burned area with dry sterile dressings.
C. Apply ice packs.
D. Apply antibiotic ointment. - answer>>B.
At what point does the prehospital provider's assessment begin?
A. Before arriving at the scene
B. Initial patient contact
C. Arrival at the scene
D. General impression - answer>>A.
A 24-year-old male is found motionless on the side of the road after being struck by a vehicle. As the
prehospital providers approach the patient, they notice he is lying in a puddle of blood and breathing is
absent. Which action should be taken first?
A. Airway and cervical spine management
B. Cervical spine precautions
C. Airway intervention
D. Bleeding control - answer>>A.
A 17-year-old female was found unresponsive on the ground after falling from a second-floor balcony.
The patient is pale, cool, and clammy. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action?
A. Start two large-bore IVs.
LATEST 50 QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
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While monitoring a patient with a flail chest segment, which of the following is the earliest sign of
deterioration?
A. Pulse rate increase
B. Respiratory rate increase
C. Oxygen saturation decrease
D. Blood pressure decrease - answer>>B.
Prehospital providers are assessing an 82-year-old male who fell out of bed two weeks ago. He has had
increasing difficulty speaking, irritability, weakness, and a drastic change in his ability to walk. He is
most likely experiencing which of the following?
A. Subdural hematoma
B. Stroke
C. Epidural hematoma
D. Hemorrhagic stroke - answer>>A.
A construction worker fell from a three-story building, landing on his head and upper torso. Upon
assessment, prehospital providers discover a large amount of blood coming from one ear canal. Which
of the following is the most appropriate action?
A. Apply a pressure dressing to the ear.
B. Allow the blood to collect in a loosely applied dressing.
C. Pack the ear canal with gauze bandages.
D. Assess for the presence of cerebral spinal fluid. - answer>>B.
Which of the following motor responses is indicative of the most severe traumatic brain injury?
A. Purposeful movement
, B. Decorticate posturing
C. Nonpurposeful movement
D. Decerebrate posturing - answer>>D.
Prehospital providers are treating an adult female who spilled a small cup of hot coffee and sustained
partial-thickness burns to the front of her abdomen and right leg. The patient ran cool water over her
burns to help relieve the pain. Which of the following interventions is the most appropriate next step?
A. Cover burned area with moist sterile dressings.
B. Cover burned area with dry sterile dressings.
C. Apply ice packs.
D. Apply antibiotic ointment. - answer>>B.
At what point does the prehospital provider's assessment begin?
A. Before arriving at the scene
B. Initial patient contact
C. Arrival at the scene
D. General impression - answer>>A.
A 24-year-old male is found motionless on the side of the road after being struck by a vehicle. As the
prehospital providers approach the patient, they notice he is lying in a puddle of blood and breathing is
absent. Which action should be taken first?
A. Airway and cervical spine management
B. Cervical spine precautions
C. Airway intervention
D. Bleeding control - answer>>A.
A 17-year-old female was found unresponsive on the ground after falling from a second-floor balcony.
The patient is pale, cool, and clammy. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action?
A. Start two large-bore IVs.
