PHTLS Pre & Post Test, ATLS exam
QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS, A+ GUIDE
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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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \
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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-C. \Expose/Environment
, 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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-D. \None \of \the \above
Your \patient \is \a \32 \year \old \man, \restrained \driver \of \a \vehicle \that \has \been \involved \in \a \
frontal \impact \with \a \concrete \bridge \abutment. \The \patient \is \awake, \but \has \difficulty \
answering \questions \due \to \shortness \of \breath. \His \ventilatory \rate \is \30 \per \minute. \Of \the \
following \choices, \when \is \the \first \time \the \patient's \breath \sounds \should \be \checked? \
QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS, A+ GUIDE
LATEST
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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \
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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-C. \Expose/Environment
, 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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-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 \- \correct \Answers \✔✔ \-D. \None \of \the \above
Your \patient \is \a \32 \year \old \man, \restrained \driver \of \a \vehicle \that \has \been \involved \in \a \
frontal \impact \with \a \concrete \bridge \abutment. \The \patient \is \awake, \but \has \difficulty \
answering \questions \due \to \shortness \of \breath. \His \ventilatory \rate \is \30 \per \minute. \Of \the \
following \choices, \when \is \the \first \time \the \patient's \breath \sounds \should \be \checked? \
