PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test with Verified Answers
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror
bombing. He experiences traumatic am-
putation of his left leg at knee level. An
Confirm the tourniquet was properly ap-
improvised tourniquet was put in place
plied.
by bystanders. The victim is conscious
and in severe pain.You first action should
be to do which of the following?
Which of the following information is as-
vitals
sessed during the secondary survey?
When caring for a trauma patient a prin- When caring for a trauma patient a prin-
ciple is what is necessary for patient ciple is what is necessary for patient
improvement or survival. A preference improvement or survival. A preference
is how the principle is achieved and is how the principle is achieved and
depends upon four factors. The factors depends upon four factors. The factors
used to accomplish the preference in used to accomplish the preference in
treating the patient include all except: treating the patient include all except:
a. Condition of the patient a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists c. Situation that exists
d. Research information *d. Research information*
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is Approximately 20% of all child abuse is
the result of intentional burning. The ma- the result of intentional burning. The ma-
jority of the children intentionally burned jority of the children intentionally burned
are of what age? are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age *c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age d. Less than 1 year of age
In addition to glucose, what is required to In addition to glucose, what is required to
maintain the metabolic processes of life maintain the metabolic processes of life
and energy production? and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen *d. Oxygen*
You respond to a patient who has sus- You respond to a patient who has sus-
tained a stab wound to the left upper tained a stab wound to the left upper tho-
, PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test with Verified Answers
thorax. She is barely responsive, pale rax. She is barely responsive, pale and
and diaphoretic. Which of the following is diaphoretic. Which of the following is the
the most appropriate for transport? most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobiliza- b. Long board with full spine immobiliza-
tion tion
c. Scoop stretcher *c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device d. Short immobilization device
Units responding to a motor vehicle ac- Units responding to a motor vehicle ac-
cident on the highway should consider cident on the highway should consider
which of the following as part of their which of the following as part of their
pre-arrival assessment? pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions *b. Weather conditions*
c. The need for immediate transport c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
The most appropriate airway maneuver The most appropriate airway maneuver
in the initial management of a trauma in the initial management of a trauma
patient is which of the following? patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust *c. Trauma jaw thrust*
d. Oropharyngeal airway d. Oropharyngeal airway
When verifying ET tube placement on a When verifying ET tube placement on a
perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of
monitoring is considered to be? monitoring is considered to be?
a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b. Pulse oximetry b. Pulse oximetry
c. Listening to lung sounds c. Listening to lung sounds
d. EtCO2 *d. EtCO2*
A patient presents with a blunt trauma A patient presents with a blunt trauma in-
injury to the chest. On exam, he has jury to the chest. On exam, he has absent
absent breath sounds on one side of breath sounds on one side of his chest
his chest and respiratory distress. Which and respiratory distress. Which addition-
additional sign would indicate that the al sign would indicate that the patient has
patient has a tension pneumothorax? a tension pneumothorax?
a. Distended neck veins *a. Distended neck veins*
b. Muffled heart sounds b. Muffled heart sounds
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror
bombing. He experiences traumatic am-
putation of his left leg at knee level. An
Confirm the tourniquet was properly ap-
improvised tourniquet was put in place
plied.
by bystanders. The victim is conscious
and in severe pain.You first action should
be to do which of the following?
Which of the following information is as-
vitals
sessed during the secondary survey?
When caring for a trauma patient a prin- When caring for a trauma patient a prin-
ciple is what is necessary for patient ciple is what is necessary for patient
improvement or survival. A preference improvement or survival. A preference
is how the principle is achieved and is how the principle is achieved and
depends upon four factors. The factors depends upon four factors. The factors
used to accomplish the preference in used to accomplish the preference in
treating the patient include all except: treating the patient include all except:
a. Condition of the patient a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists c. Situation that exists
d. Research information *d. Research information*
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is Approximately 20% of all child abuse is
the result of intentional burning. The ma- the result of intentional burning. The ma-
jority of the children intentionally burned jority of the children intentionally burned
are of what age? are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age *c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age d. Less than 1 year of age
In addition to glucose, what is required to In addition to glucose, what is required to
maintain the metabolic processes of life maintain the metabolic processes of life
and energy production? and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen *d. Oxygen*
You respond to a patient who has sus- You respond to a patient who has sus-
tained a stab wound to the left upper tained a stab wound to the left upper tho-
, PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test with Verified Answers
thorax. She is barely responsive, pale rax. She is barely responsive, pale and
and diaphoretic. Which of the following is diaphoretic. Which of the following is the
the most appropriate for transport? most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobiliza- b. Long board with full spine immobiliza-
tion tion
c. Scoop stretcher *c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device d. Short immobilization device
Units responding to a motor vehicle ac- Units responding to a motor vehicle ac-
cident on the highway should consider cident on the highway should consider
which of the following as part of their which of the following as part of their
pre-arrival assessment? pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions *b. Weather conditions*
c. The need for immediate transport c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
The most appropriate airway maneuver The most appropriate airway maneuver
in the initial management of a trauma in the initial management of a trauma
patient is which of the following? patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust *c. Trauma jaw thrust*
d. Oropharyngeal airway d. Oropharyngeal airway
When verifying ET tube placement on a When verifying ET tube placement on a
perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of
monitoring is considered to be? monitoring is considered to be?
a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b. Pulse oximetry b. Pulse oximetry
c. Listening to lung sounds c. Listening to lung sounds
d. EtCO2 *d. EtCO2*
A patient presents with a blunt trauma A patient presents with a blunt trauma in-
injury to the chest. On exam, he has jury to the chest. On exam, he has absent
absent breath sounds on one side of breath sounds on one side of his chest
his chest and respiratory distress. Which and respiratory distress. Which addition-
additional sign would indicate that the al sign would indicate that the patient has
patient has a tension pneumothorax? a tension pneumothorax?
a. Distended neck veins *a. Distended neck veins*
b. Muffled heart sounds b. Muffled heart sounds
