PHTLS PRE TEST 9 KEY CONCEPTS AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ principle.
Answer: a fundamental scientific or evidence based tent for pt
improvement or survival
◉ preference.
Answer: how the specific prehospital care provider achieves the
principle
◉ preference used to accomplish depends on several factors.
Answer: situation that exists
condition of the pt
fund of knowledge, skills, and experience of the prehospital care
provider
local protocols
equipment available
◉ situation involves all of the factors.
Answer: hazards on scene
number of pt involved
,location of the pt
postion og the vechile
contamination or hazardous materials concerns
potential for fire
weather
scene control and security by law enforcement
time and distance to hospital
number of providers
bystanders
transportation on scene
May change overtime on scene
◉ condition of the pt.
Answer: major question that will affect decision making is "how sick
the pt is?"
◉ factors that will facilitate this.
Answer: age of the pt, physiologic factors that affect end organ
perfusion (blood pressure, PULSE, VENTILATORY RATE, SKIN,
TEMP), causes of trauma, the pt medical condition prior to the event,
medication, alcohol and drug use
, ◉ fund of the knowledge of the prehospital care provider.
Answer: comes from several sources including initial training, cme
course, local protocols, overall experience, and skill
comfort level of performing a skill depends on the frequency which
it has been performed
◉ local protocols.
Answer: define what a phtls provider is credentialed to do in the
field, they are intended to guide the approach to pt in a way that is
systematic and consistent with the best practice levels
◉ equipment available.
Answer: experience of prehospital care provider does not matter if
he or she dose not have the right equipment q
◉ components critical thinking in emergency medical care.
Answer: 1.asses the situation
2.asses the pt
3.asses the available resources
4.analyze the possible solutions
5. select the best answer to manage the situation and pt
6.develop the plan of action
7. initiate the plan action
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ principle.
Answer: a fundamental scientific or evidence based tent for pt
improvement or survival
◉ preference.
Answer: how the specific prehospital care provider achieves the
principle
◉ preference used to accomplish depends on several factors.
Answer: situation that exists
condition of the pt
fund of knowledge, skills, and experience of the prehospital care
provider
local protocols
equipment available
◉ situation involves all of the factors.
Answer: hazards on scene
number of pt involved
,location of the pt
postion og the vechile
contamination or hazardous materials concerns
potential for fire
weather
scene control and security by law enforcement
time and distance to hospital
number of providers
bystanders
transportation on scene
May change overtime on scene
◉ condition of the pt.
Answer: major question that will affect decision making is "how sick
the pt is?"
◉ factors that will facilitate this.
Answer: age of the pt, physiologic factors that affect end organ
perfusion (blood pressure, PULSE, VENTILATORY RATE, SKIN,
TEMP), causes of trauma, the pt medical condition prior to the event,
medication, alcohol and drug use
, ◉ fund of the knowledge of the prehospital care provider.
Answer: comes from several sources including initial training, cme
course, local protocols, overall experience, and skill
comfort level of performing a skill depends on the frequency which
it has been performed
◉ local protocols.
Answer: define what a phtls provider is credentialed to do in the
field, they are intended to guide the approach to pt in a way that is
systematic and consistent with the best practice levels
◉ equipment available.
Answer: experience of prehospital care provider does not matter if
he or she dose not have the right equipment q
◉ components critical thinking in emergency medical care.
Answer: 1.asses the situation
2.asses the pt
3.asses the available resources
4.analyze the possible solutions
5. select the best answer to manage the situation and pt
6.develop the plan of action
7. initiate the plan action
