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With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following
is a guideline for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient - Answer-A. 3 times
the height of the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow
organs are squeezed and may rupture is called the
__________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase - Answer-D. Primary phase
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During the primary survey and management of a trauma
patient, the E in ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy - Answer-C. Expose/Environment
The time in which surgical intervention can make a
difference in patient outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes - Answer-A. Golden period (hour)
In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the
maximum amount of time it should take to identify and
manage immediate threats to life, prepare the patient for
transport and begin transport is _________?
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A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes - Answer-B. 10 minutes
In which of the following situations is the use of a short
spinal immobilization device indicated?
A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a frontal impact
crash. Awake, asks repeatedly what happened, complains
of a headache, has a hematoma on his forehead. BP
122/84, HR 92, VR 20.
B. 40 year old female who was pushed down a flight of
stairs and is lying prone on the landing between two flights
of stairs, complaining of back pain. BP 118/78, HR 100,
VR 20.
C. 17 year old female, restrained driver in a frontal impact
crash. Awake, pale and diaphoretic, complains of upper
right quadrant abdominal pain. BP 100/70, HR 108, VR 20.
D. None of the above - Answer-D. None of the above
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a
projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as:
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A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion - Answer-B. Cavitation
The single most important factor in determining the
potential for injury due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved - Answer-B.
Velocity of the bodies involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions,
such as Ringer's, are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as
volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular
space to enhance volume
PHTLS Pre & Post Test ||Verified Exam!! With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|
Brand New Version!!!
With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following
is a guideline for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient - Answer-A. 3 times
the height of the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow
organs are squeezed and may rupture is called the
__________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase - Answer-D. Primary phase
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During the primary survey and management of a trauma
patient, the E in ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy - Answer-C. Expose/Environment
The time in which surgical intervention can make a
difference in patient outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes - Answer-A. Golden period (hour)
In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the
maximum amount of time it should take to identify and
manage immediate threats to life, prepare the patient for
transport and begin transport is _________?
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A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes - Answer-B. 10 minutes
In which of the following situations is the use of a short
spinal immobilization device indicated?
A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a frontal impact
crash. Awake, asks repeatedly what happened, complains
of a headache, has a hematoma on his forehead. BP
122/84, HR 92, VR 20.
B. 40 year old female who was pushed down a flight of
stairs and is lying prone on the landing between two flights
of stairs, complaining of back pain. BP 118/78, HR 100,
VR 20.
C. 17 year old female, restrained driver in a frontal impact
crash. Awake, pale and diaphoretic, complains of upper
right quadrant abdominal pain. BP 100/70, HR 108, VR 20.
D. None of the above - Answer-D. None of the above
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a
projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as:
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A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion - Answer-B. Cavitation
The single most important factor in determining the
potential for injury due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved - Answer-B.
Velocity of the bodies involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions,
such as Ringer's, are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as
volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular
space to enhance volume
