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PHTLS 9TH EDITION SELF-TEST BRAND
NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
In a patient with a suspected traumatic brain injury, what is the
most concerning physical finding?
a. BP 140/90
b. Heart rate of 58
c. Respiratory rate of 30
d. Altered level of consciousness - correct answer -In a patient
with a suspected traumatic brain injury, what is the most
concerning physical finding?
a. BP 140/90
b. Heart rate of 58
c. Respiratory rate of 30
*d. Altered level of consciousness*
You have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted
by her boyfriend. Patient is having severe abdominal pain
described as "tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is
asymmetrical and believe you can feel the fetus through the
abdominal wall. What condition do you suspect?
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a. Placenta previa
b. Abruptio placenta
c. Ruptured uterus
d. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - correct answer -You have a
patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted by her
boyfriend. Patient is having severe abdominal pain described as
"tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is asymmetrical and
believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. What
condition do you suspect?
a. Placenta previa
b. Abruptio placenta
*c. Ruptured uterus*
d. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
EMS responds to an adult barista who spilled a cup of hot coffee
and sustained partial-thickness burns to the abdomen and right
leg. Initial treatment of this injury would include:
a. Apply antibiotic ointment
b. Run copious amounts of room temperature water over the burn
c. Cover burned area with dry sterile dressings
d. Cover burned area with moist sterile dressings - correct answer
-EMS responds to an adult barista who spilled a cup of hot coffee
and sustained partial-thickness burns to the abdomen and right
leg. Initial treatment of this injury would include:
a. Apply antibiotic ointment
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*b. Run copious amounts of room temperature water over the
burn*
c. Cover burned area with dry sterile dressings
d. Cover burned area with moist sterile dressings
Prehospital providers have treated a sucking chest wound with an
occlusive dressing. During transport to the hospital the patient
develops increasing respiratory distress with increased
respirations and absent lung sounds are noted on repeat
auscultation. What is the most appropriate next intervention?
a. Release the occlusive dressing
b. Perform needle decompression
c. Provide positive-pressure ventilation
d. Perform endotracheal intubation - correct answer -Prehospital
providers have treated a sucking chest wound with an occlusive
dressing. During transport to the hospital the patient develops
increasing respiratory distress with increased respirations and
absent lung sounds are noted on repeat auscultation. What is the
most appropriate next intervention?
*a. Release the occlusive dressing*
b. Perform needle decompression
c. Provide positive-pressure ventilation
d. Perform endotracheal intubation
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EMS arrives on a scene and finds that emergency medical
responders have attempted to immobilize a pediatric patient onto
a long backboard. They note that the patient's head is in a flexed
position. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate?
a. Adjust the cervical collar
b. Logroll patient into a left lateral recumbent position
c. Place padding under the patient's head and neck
d. Place padding under the patient's torso - correct answer -EMS
arrives on a scene and finds that emergency medical responders
have attempted to immobilize a pediatric patient onto a long
backboard. They note that the patient's head is in a flexed
position. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate?
a. Adjust the cervical collar
b. Logroll patient into a left lateral recumbent position
c. Place padding under the patient's head and neck
*d. Place padding under the patient's torso*
Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients
over ____ years of age.
a. 65
b. 75
c. 55
d. 69 - correct answer -Falls are the most common cause of death
in trauma patients over ____ years of age.
a. 65
PHTLS 9TH EDITION SELF-TEST BRAND
NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
In a patient with a suspected traumatic brain injury, what is the
most concerning physical finding?
a. BP 140/90
b. Heart rate of 58
c. Respiratory rate of 30
d. Altered level of consciousness - correct answer -In a patient
with a suspected traumatic brain injury, what is the most
concerning physical finding?
a. BP 140/90
b. Heart rate of 58
c. Respiratory rate of 30
*d. Altered level of consciousness*
You have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted
by her boyfriend. Patient is having severe abdominal pain
described as "tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is
asymmetrical and believe you can feel the fetus through the
abdominal wall. What condition do you suspect?
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a. Placenta previa
b. Abruptio placenta
c. Ruptured uterus
d. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - correct answer -You have a
patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted by her
boyfriend. Patient is having severe abdominal pain described as
"tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is asymmetrical and
believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. What
condition do you suspect?
a. Placenta previa
b. Abruptio placenta
*c. Ruptured uterus*
d. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
EMS responds to an adult barista who spilled a cup of hot coffee
and sustained partial-thickness burns to the abdomen and right
leg. Initial treatment of this injury would include:
a. Apply antibiotic ointment
b. Run copious amounts of room temperature water over the burn
c. Cover burned area with dry sterile dressings
d. Cover burned area with moist sterile dressings - correct answer
-EMS responds to an adult barista who spilled a cup of hot coffee
and sustained partial-thickness burns to the abdomen and right
leg. Initial treatment of this injury would include:
a. Apply antibiotic ointment
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*b. Run copious amounts of room temperature water over the
burn*
c. Cover burned area with dry sterile dressings
d. Cover burned area with moist sterile dressings
Prehospital providers have treated a sucking chest wound with an
occlusive dressing. During transport to the hospital the patient
develops increasing respiratory distress with increased
respirations and absent lung sounds are noted on repeat
auscultation. What is the most appropriate next intervention?
a. Release the occlusive dressing
b. Perform needle decompression
c. Provide positive-pressure ventilation
d. Perform endotracheal intubation - correct answer -Prehospital
providers have treated a sucking chest wound with an occlusive
dressing. During transport to the hospital the patient develops
increasing respiratory distress with increased respirations and
absent lung sounds are noted on repeat auscultation. What is the
most appropriate next intervention?
*a. Release the occlusive dressing*
b. Perform needle decompression
c. Provide positive-pressure ventilation
d. Perform endotracheal intubation
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EMS arrives on a scene and finds that emergency medical
responders have attempted to immobilize a pediatric patient onto
a long backboard. They note that the patient's head is in a flexed
position. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate?
a. Adjust the cervical collar
b. Logroll patient into a left lateral recumbent position
c. Place padding under the patient's head and neck
d. Place padding under the patient's torso - correct answer -EMS
arrives on a scene and finds that emergency medical responders
have attempted to immobilize a pediatric patient onto a long
backboard. They note that the patient's head is in a flexed
position. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate?
a. Adjust the cervical collar
b. Logroll patient into a left lateral recumbent position
c. Place padding under the patient's head and neck
*d. Place padding under the patient's torso*
Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients
over ____ years of age.
a. 65
b. 75
c. 55
d. 69 - correct answer -Falls are the most common cause of death
in trauma patients over ____ years of age.
a. 65
