EMT PHTLS PRE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the best indicator of potential injury? - ANSWERSSpeed of the vehicle The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions? - ANSWERSEjection from vehicle Bilateral femur fractures are most associated with which type motorcycle crash? - ANSWERSHead on impact Which of the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting? - ANSWERSLactated Ringer's Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction? - ANSWERSThe tongue The target blood pressure for a trauma patient with suspected intra-abdominal hemorrhage is which of the following? - ANSWERS80-90 Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? - ANSWERSPrevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers, suctioning, and which of the following - ANSWERSOropharyngeal airway Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive. After opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust you note the patient has