PHTLS Pre & Post Test Questions and Answers
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The displacement of tissue B. Cavitation
away from the path of a
projectile, both
temporarily and
permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
The single most important B. Velocity of the bodies involved
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
,In the management of C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space
shock, isotonic crystalloid longer than water solutions, such as D5W
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
C. These solutions will stay
in the vascular space
longer than water
solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance
oxygen delivery to the
tissues
With respect to the A. 3 times the height of the patient
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
,The phase of an D. Primary phase
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
During the primary survey C. Expose/Environment
and management of a
trauma patient, the E in
ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy
The time in which surgical A. Golden period (hour)
intervention can make a
difference in patient
outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes
, In the absence of B. 10 minutes
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 _________?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
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Terms in this set (75)
The displacement of tissue B. Cavitation
away from the path of a
projectile, both
temporarily and
permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
The single most important B. Velocity of the bodies involved
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
,In the management of C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space
shock, isotonic crystalloid longer than water solutions, such as D5W
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
C. These solutions will stay
in the vascular space
longer than water
solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance
oxygen delivery to the
tissues
With respect to the A. 3 times the height of the patient
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
,The phase of an D. Primary phase
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
During the primary survey C. Expose/Environment
and management of a
trauma patient, the E in
ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy
The time in which surgical A. Golden period (hour)
intervention can make a
difference in patient
outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes
, In the absence of B. 10 minutes
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 _________?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
