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PHTLS 9TH ED. SELF-TEST EXAM |
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
The secondary survey should be accomplished:
a. Never on a critical patient
b. Before transport
c. When time and Situation allow
d. Before moving the patient -correct-answer-The secondary survey should be
accomplished:
a. Never on a critical patient
b. Before transport
*c. When time and Situation allow*
d. Before moving the patient
When approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment that must be
made?
a. Circulation
b. Scene safety
c. Airway
d. Breathing -correct-answer-When approaching a trauma patient, what is the
first assessment that must be made?
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a. Circulation
*b. Scene safety*
c. Airway
d. Breathing
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
a. Neurogenic
b. Septic
c. Spinal
d. Hemorrhagic -correct-answer-The most common type of shock resulting from
trauma is?
a. Neurogenic
b. Septic
c. Spinal
*d. Hemorrhagic*
18. Which of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal
immobilization?
a. History and complaint
b. Obvious signs of associated injury
c. Avoid due to possible pressure sores
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d. Mechanism alone -correct-answer-Which of the following best guides the
decision to provide spinal immobilization?
a. History and complaint
b. Obvious signs of associated injury
c. Avoid due to possible pressure sores
*d. Mechanism alone*
A 38-year-old male sustains a large wound to his right thigh while at work. Which
of the following actions is the most important initial step?
a. Obtain IV access and infuse crystalloid
b. Administer supplemental oxygen
c. Hemorrhage control
d. Rapid transport -correct-answer-A 38-year-old male sustains a large wound to
his right thigh while at work. Which of the following actions is the most important
initial step?
a. Obtain IV access and infuse crystalloid
b. Administer supplemental oxygen
*c. Hemorrhage control*
d. Rapid transport
You respond to a local bar for an unconscious person. On arrival, you are met by a
police officer who reports that one of their "regular alcoholics" was found in the
alley behind the bar. On exam, you note the smell of an alcoholic beverage as well
PHTLS 9TH ED. SELF-TEST EXAM |
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
The secondary survey should be accomplished:
a. Never on a critical patient
b. Before transport
c. When time and Situation allow
d. Before moving the patient -correct-answer-The secondary survey should be
accomplished:
a. Never on a critical patient
b. Before transport
*c. When time and Situation allow*
d. Before moving the patient
When approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment that must be
made?
a. Circulation
b. Scene safety
c. Airway
d. Breathing -correct-answer-When approaching a trauma patient, what is the
first assessment that must be made?
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a. Circulation
*b. Scene safety*
c. Airway
d. Breathing
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
a. Neurogenic
b. Septic
c. Spinal
d. Hemorrhagic -correct-answer-The most common type of shock resulting from
trauma is?
a. Neurogenic
b. Septic
c. Spinal
*d. Hemorrhagic*
18. Which of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal
immobilization?
a. History and complaint
b. Obvious signs of associated injury
c. Avoid due to possible pressure sores
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d. Mechanism alone -correct-answer-Which of the following best guides the
decision to provide spinal immobilization?
a. History and complaint
b. Obvious signs of associated injury
c. Avoid due to possible pressure sores
*d. Mechanism alone*
A 38-year-old male sustains a large wound to his right thigh while at work. Which
of the following actions is the most important initial step?
a. Obtain IV access and infuse crystalloid
b. Administer supplemental oxygen
c. Hemorrhage control
d. Rapid transport -correct-answer-A 38-year-old male sustains a large wound to
his right thigh while at work. Which of the following actions is the most important
initial step?
a. Obtain IV access and infuse crystalloid
b. Administer supplemental oxygen
*c. Hemorrhage control*
d. Rapid transport
You respond to a local bar for an unconscious person. On arrival, you are met by a
police officer who reports that one of their "regular alcoholics" was found in the
alley behind the bar. On exam, you note the smell of an alcoholic beverage as well
