PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic amputation of his
left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by bystanders. The victim is
conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do which of the following? -
ANSConfirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? - ANSvitals
When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary for patient improvement or
survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends upon four factors. The
factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient include all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information - ANSWhen caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary
for patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends
upon four factors. The factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient include
all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. Research information*
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age - ANSApproximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional
burning. The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
*c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy
production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
, d. Oxygen - ANSIn addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of
life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. Oxygen*
You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She is barely
responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device - ANSYou respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound
to the left upper thorax. She is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is
the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the
following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis - ANSUnits responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway
should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
*b. Weather conditions*
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is which of
the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust
d. Oropharyngeal airway - ANSThe most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial
management of a trauma patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
*c. Trauma jaw thrust*
d. Oropharyngeal airway
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic amputation of his
left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by bystanders. The victim is
conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do which of the following? -
ANSConfirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? - ANSvitals
When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary for patient improvement or
survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends upon four factors. The
factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient include all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information - ANSWhen caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary
for patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends
upon four factors. The factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient include
all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. Research information*
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age - ANSApproximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional
burning. The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
*c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy
production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
, d. Oxygen - ANSIn addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of
life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. Oxygen*
You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She is barely
responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device - ANSYou respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound
to the left upper thorax. She is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is
the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the
following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis - ANSUnits responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway
should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
*b. Weather conditions*
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is which of
the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust
d. Oropharyngeal airway - ANSThe most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial
management of a trauma patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
*c. Trauma jaw thrust*
d. Oropharyngeal airway
