EMT PHTLS PRE TEST EXAM FULLY SOLVED #8 2023-2024
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? - correct answer Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor
vehicle collisions? - correct answer Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most associated with which type motorcycle crash? -
correct answer Head on impact
Which of the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital
setting? - correct answer Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction? - correct answer The
tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of the endotracheal tube in
a patient with a perfusing rhythm? - correct answer End tidal CO2 monitoring
(Capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? -
correct answer Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers,
suctioning, and which of the following - correct answer Oropharyngeal 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
respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left
side. Which of the following is the most appropriate next interventions? - correct answer
Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock? - correct answer Generalized inadequate tissue perfusion
Your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with significant bleeding what
is the most appropriate initial action? - correct answer Apply direct pressure
Hypotension of an unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be assumed to result
from which of the following? - correct answer Blood loss
Which assessment is most beneficial in differentiating hemorrhagic shock from
neurogenic shock in the prehospital setting? - correct answer Skin
The body initially compensates for blood loss through activation of which of the
following? - correct answer Systematic nervous system
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? - correct answer Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor
vehicle collisions? - correct answer Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most associated with which type motorcycle crash? -
correct answer Head on impact
Which of the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital
setting? - correct answer Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction? - correct answer The
tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of the endotracheal tube in
a patient with a perfusing rhythm? - correct answer End tidal CO2 monitoring
(Capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? -
correct answer Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers,
suctioning, and which of the following - correct answer Oropharyngeal 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
respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left
side. Which of the following is the most appropriate next interventions? - correct answer
Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock? - correct answer Generalized inadequate tissue perfusion
Your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with significant bleeding what
is the most appropriate initial action? - correct answer Apply direct pressure
Hypotension of an unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be assumed to result
from which of the following? - correct answer Blood loss
Which assessment is most beneficial in differentiating hemorrhagic shock from
neurogenic shock in the prehospital setting? - correct answer Skin
The body initially compensates for blood loss through activation of which of the
following? - correct answer Systematic nervous system