PHTLS PRE TEST COMPREHENSIVE
PREPARATION GUIDE
◉ Why are case studies important in the Hospital?
Answer: It gives us evidence based practice.
◉ What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism?
Answer: Without Oxygen
◉ When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment?
Answer: Right away, first thing to be done.
◉ Why do we needle decompress somebody?
Answer: If there is an increase work of breathing / Absent lung
sounds / Inadequate perfusion
◉ What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient?
Answer: Jaw Thrust
◉ What is a problem with intubation?
Answer: It requires a lot of practice.
, ◉ When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway
full of blood, how long should you suction for?
Answer: Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
◉ What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in
place?
Answer: End Tidal
◉ When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma
patient?
Answer: When time and situation allows.
◉ What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon
arrival to your designated call?
Answer: Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved /
Possible additional needs
◉ What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma
patient?
Answer: To identify and treat immediate life threats.
◉ What is the most common type of shock and what is the main
cause of shock?
PREPARATION GUIDE
◉ Why are case studies important in the Hospital?
Answer: It gives us evidence based practice.
◉ What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism?
Answer: Without Oxygen
◉ When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment?
Answer: Right away, first thing to be done.
◉ Why do we needle decompress somebody?
Answer: If there is an increase work of breathing / Absent lung
sounds / Inadequate perfusion
◉ What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient?
Answer: Jaw Thrust
◉ What is a problem with intubation?
Answer: It requires a lot of practice.
, ◉ When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway
full of blood, how long should you suction for?
Answer: Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
◉ What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in
place?
Answer: End Tidal
◉ When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma
patient?
Answer: When time and situation allows.
◉ What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon
arrival to your designated call?
Answer: Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved /
Possible additional needs
◉ What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma
patient?
Answer: To identify and treat immediate life threats.
◉ What is the most common type of shock and what is the main
cause of shock?
