PHTLS 9th Ed/ Self-test Containing 52 Q&A/
2024-2025
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? - Answer: Confirm the tourniquet was properly
applied.
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? -
Answer: vitals
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The
majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
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,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 - Answer: 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
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 - Answer: 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*
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, 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 - Answer: 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*
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 - Answer: 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?
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2024-2025
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? - Answer: Confirm the tourniquet was properly
applied.
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? -
Answer: vitals
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The
majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
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,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 - Answer: 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
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 - Answer: 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*
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, 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 - Answer: 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*
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 - Answer: 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?
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