EMT PHTLS PRE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/25

EMT PHTLS PRE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/25 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? - ANSWER Speed of the vehicle The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions? - ANSWER Ejection from vehicle Bilateral femur fractures are most associated with which type motorcycle crash? - ANSWER Head on impact Which of the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting? - ANSWER Lactated Ringer's Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction? - ANSWER The tongue Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of the endotracheal tube in a patient with a perfusing rhythm? - ANSWER End tidal CO2 monitoring (Capnography) Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? - ANSWER Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers, suctioning, and which of the following - 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? - ANSWER Begin ventilation with a BVM Which best describes shock? - ANSWER Generalized inadequate tissue perfusion