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PHTLS Pre & Post Test Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both
temporarily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion Ans:— B. Cavitation
The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury
due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved Ans:— B. Velocity of the bodies
involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as
Ringer's, are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to enhance
volume
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C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water
solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues Ans:— C. These
solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions, such
as D5W
With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is a guideline
for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient Ans:— A. 3 times the height of
the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed
and may rupture is called the __________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase Ans:— D. Primary phase
During the primary survey and management of a trauma patient, the E in
ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy Ans:— C. Expose/Environment
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The time in which surgical intervention can make a difference in patient
outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes Ans:— A. Golden period (hour)
In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of
time it should take to identify and manage immediate threats to life,
prepare the patient for transport and begin transport is _________?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes Ans:— B. 10 minutes
In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal
immobilization device indicated?
A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake,
asks repeatedly what happened, complains of a headache, has a
hematoma on his forehead. BP 122/84, HR 92, VR 20.
B. 40 year old female who was pushed down a flight of stairs and is lying
prone on the landing between two flights of stairs, complaining of back
pain. BP 118/78, HR 100, VR 20.
C. 17 year old female, restrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake,
pale and diaphoretic, complains of upper right quadrant abdominal pain.
BP 100/70, HR 108, VR 20. D. None of the above Ans:— D. None of
the above
PHTLS Pre & Post Test Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both
temporarily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion Ans:— B. Cavitation
The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury
due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved Ans:— B. Velocity of the bodies
involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as
Ringer's, are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to enhance
volume
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C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water
solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues Ans:— C. These
solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions, such
as D5W
With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is a guideline
for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient Ans:— A. 3 times the height of
the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed
and may rupture is called the __________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase Ans:— D. Primary phase
During the primary survey and management of a trauma patient, the E in
ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy Ans:— C. Expose/Environment
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The time in which surgical intervention can make a difference in patient
outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes Ans:— A. Golden period (hour)
In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of
time it should take to identify and manage immediate threats to life,
prepare the patient for transport and begin transport is _________?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes Ans:— B. 10 minutes
In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal
immobilization device indicated?
A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake,
asks repeatedly what happened, complains of a headache, has a
hematoma on his forehead. BP 122/84, HR 92, VR 20.
B. 40 year old female who was pushed down a flight of stairs and is lying
prone on the landing between two flights of stairs, complaining of back
pain. BP 118/78, HR 100, VR 20.
C. 17 year old female, restrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake,
pale and diaphoretic, complains of upper right quadrant abdominal pain.
BP 100/70, HR 108, VR 20. D. None of the above Ans:— D. None of
the above
