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1. Which of the following Question 1: D
requires you to develop a
plan of action, initiate the To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical
plan, reassess the plan as thinking skills in the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a
process in which the healthcare practitioner assesses the
care for the patient moves
situation, the patient, and the resources available and uses
forward, and adjust the plan the information to decide on and provide the best care for
as the patient's condition or the patient.
circumstances change? A.
Principles of PHTLS
B. The Golden Period C.
The XABCDE
assessment
D. Critical thinking process
,2. When using the XABCDE Question 2: A
assessment, which of the
following takes precedence The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary survey refers
over all other actions? to the need to address exsanguinating hemorrhage
immediately after establishing scene safety and before
A. Controlling severe
addressing airway. Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage,
bleeding from a limb or particularly arterial bleeding, has the potential to lead to loss
other compressible site B. of total or near total blood volume in a relatively short period
Airway stabilization and of time.
assessing circulatory status
C. Exposing the body
toallow a thorough
evaluation
D. Ensuring
adequatebreathing
3. Which of the following is Question 3: C
the basis on which a
patient's chance of survival The science of medicine provides the principles of medical
care. Simply stated, principles define the duties required of
is maximized?
the prehospital care practitioner in optimizing patient
A. Preferences survival and outcome.
B. Phases
C. Principles
D. Transport
, 4. Which of the following is Question 4: B
a goal of the Golden
Period? One of your most importantresponsibilities as a prehospital
A. Provide written carepractitioner is to spend as little time onthe scene as
possible and expedite yourfield care and transport of the
documentation from field
patient.Studies show that the time from injuryto arrival at
care to receiving hospital. B. the appropriate site fordefinitive care is critical to survival.
Expedite the field care and
transport of the patient.
C. Use a team approach
for optimal patient care.
D. Use the XABCDE
approach to patient
assessment.
Question 1: D
1. You are called to the scene Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and patient(s). The
of a possible mass casualty first consideration when approaching any scene is the safety
motor vehicle collision on of all emergency responders. When EMS personnel become
victims, they not only can no longer assist others, but also
the highway. Once you arrive
add to the number of patients.
on scene, what is your first
priority? A. Immediately
begin triaging patients.
B. Treat the patient
withthe most visible blood
loss.
C. Determine the need
foradditional resources.
D. Assess the scene
andensure it is safe.
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE / QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES.
Terms in this set (38)
1. Which of the following Question 1: D
requires you to develop a
plan of action, initiate the To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical
plan, reassess the plan as thinking skills in the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a
process in which the healthcare practitioner assesses the
care for the patient moves
situation, the patient, and the resources available and uses
forward, and adjust the plan the information to decide on and provide the best care for
as the patient's condition or the patient.
circumstances change? A.
Principles of PHTLS
B. The Golden Period C.
The XABCDE
assessment
D. Critical thinking process
,2. When using the XABCDE Question 2: A
assessment, which of the
following takes precedence The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary survey refers
over all other actions? to the need to address exsanguinating hemorrhage
immediately after establishing scene safety and before
A. Controlling severe
addressing airway. Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage,
bleeding from a limb or particularly arterial bleeding, has the potential to lead to loss
other compressible site B. of total or near total blood volume in a relatively short period
Airway stabilization and of time.
assessing circulatory status
C. Exposing the body
toallow a thorough
evaluation
D. Ensuring
adequatebreathing
3. Which of the following is Question 3: C
the basis on which a
patient's chance of survival The science of medicine provides the principles of medical
care. Simply stated, principles define the duties required of
is maximized?
the prehospital care practitioner in optimizing patient
A. Preferences survival and outcome.
B. Phases
C. Principles
D. Transport
, 4. Which of the following is Question 4: B
a goal of the Golden
Period? One of your most importantresponsibilities as a prehospital
A. Provide written carepractitioner is to spend as little time onthe scene as
possible and expedite yourfield care and transport of the
documentation from field
patient.Studies show that the time from injuryto arrival at
care to receiving hospital. B. the appropriate site fordefinitive care is critical to survival.
Expedite the field care and
transport of the patient.
C. Use a team approach
for optimal patient care.
D. Use the XABCDE
approach to patient
assessment.
Question 1: D
1. You are called to the scene Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and patient(s). The
of a possible mass casualty first consideration when approaching any scene is the safety
motor vehicle collision on of all emergency responders. When EMS personnel become
victims, they not only can no longer assist others, but also
the highway. Once you arrive
add to the number of patients.
on scene, what is your first
priority? A. Immediately
begin triaging patients.
B. Treat the patient
withthe most visible blood
loss.
C. Determine the need
foradditional resources.
D. Assess the scene
andensure it is safe.
