PHTLS TRAUMA PHTLS REVIEW
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The pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which
of the following?
Select one:
a.
Assessment of scene safety and situation
b.
Information provided by the dispatcher
c.
The initial assessment
d.
The primary survey
Feedback
Information Provided by the dispatcher
Patients with suspected traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are susceptible
to secondary injuries which are typically preventable. In addition to
hypoxia and hypotension which of the following can also decrease
cerebral perfusion?
Select one:
a.
Hypothermia
b.
Cerebral vasodilation
c.
,Increased cardiac output
d.
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional
burning. The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what
age?
Select one:
a.
10 to 12 years of age
b.
5 to 6 years of age
c.
1 to 2 years of age
d.
Less than 1 year of age
The correct answer is: 1 to 2 years of age
Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients over
_____ years of age
Select one:
a.
65
b.
75
c.
55
,d.
69
75
Prehospital providers respond to a 17-year-old male who fell through
a sliding glass door and sustained a large laceration to his arm that is
bleeding heavily. He is restless and diaphoretic, with a weak, thready
pulse. What is the most appropriate first action?
Select one:
a.
Apply a tourniquet
b.
Pack the wound with a hemostatic dressing
c.
Initiate intravenous access
d.
Apply direct pressure
Apply Direct Pressure
When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary for
patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is
achieved and depends upon four factors. The factors used to
establish the preference in treating the patient include all except:
Select one:
a.
Condition of the patient
b.
Equipment available
c.
Situation that exists
, d.
Research information
The correct answer is: Research information
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold
standard" of monitoring is considered to be?
Select one:
a.
Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b.
Pulse oximetry
c.
Listening to lung sounds
d.
Waveform capnography
Waveform Capnography
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
Select one:
a.
Neurogenic
b.
Septic
c.
Spinal
d.
Hemorrhagic
Hemorrhagic
While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the
patient vomits, causing his airway to become totally obstructed with
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Latest Version Top Rated
The pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which
of the following?
Select one:
a.
Assessment of scene safety and situation
b.
Information provided by the dispatcher
c.
The initial assessment
d.
The primary survey
Feedback
Information Provided by the dispatcher
Patients with suspected traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are susceptible
to secondary injuries which are typically preventable. In addition to
hypoxia and hypotension which of the following can also decrease
cerebral perfusion?
Select one:
a.
Hypothermia
b.
Cerebral vasodilation
c.
,Increased cardiac output
d.
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional
burning. The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what
age?
Select one:
a.
10 to 12 years of age
b.
5 to 6 years of age
c.
1 to 2 years of age
d.
Less than 1 year of age
The correct answer is: 1 to 2 years of age
Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients over
_____ years of age
Select one:
a.
65
b.
75
c.
55
,d.
69
75
Prehospital providers respond to a 17-year-old male who fell through
a sliding glass door and sustained a large laceration to his arm that is
bleeding heavily. He is restless and diaphoretic, with a weak, thready
pulse. What is the most appropriate first action?
Select one:
a.
Apply a tourniquet
b.
Pack the wound with a hemostatic dressing
c.
Initiate intravenous access
d.
Apply direct pressure
Apply Direct Pressure
When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary for
patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is
achieved and depends upon four factors. The factors used to
establish the preference in treating the patient include all except:
Select one:
a.
Condition of the patient
b.
Equipment available
c.
Situation that exists
, d.
Research information
The correct answer is: Research information
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold
standard" of monitoring is considered to be?
Select one:
a.
Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b.
Pulse oximetry
c.
Listening to lung sounds
d.
Waveform capnography
Waveform Capnography
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
Select one:
a.
Neurogenic
b.
Septic
c.
Spinal
d.
Hemorrhagic
Hemorrhagic
While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the
patient vomits, causing his airway to become totally obstructed with
