PHTLS 8th Edition Post Test V 1.03 - Participant Copy

1. Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving 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? A. Devalue the importance of the patient B. Eliminate the need for prevention training C. Change in our current practices D. Replace prehospital providers with technology 2. In trauma care, a Principle is defined as which of the following? A. How care is rendered B. What needs to be done C. Where care needs to be done D. Who should do care 3. In addition to oxygen, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production? A. Carbon monoxide B. Glucose C. Krebs cells D. Lymphocytes 4. You respond for a patient who has sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax. He is barely responsive, pale, and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport? A. Long board with full spine immobilization B. Scoop stretcher C. Short immobilization device D. Stair Chair 5. Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment? A. Post exposure prophylaxis B. The need for immediate transport C. The sex of the patient D. Weather Conditions DO NOT MARK IN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET. USE THE PROVIDED ANSWER SHEET. February 2014 8th Edition Post Test Version 1.03 Participant Copy 3 6. The most appropriate first airway maneuver for trauma patients is which of the following? A. Endotracheal intubation B. Oropharyngeal airway C. Supraglottic airway D. Trauma jaw thrust 7. Endotracheal intubation is a technique that requires which of the following? A. A single piece of equipment B. Limited initial training C. Pharmacological assistance D. Substantial training to maintain proficiency 8. Which