PHTLS 9th EDITION SELF TEST
Questions and Guide Answers
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1. A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic
amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in
place by bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action
should be to do which of the following?
Answer: Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
2. Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey?-
Answer: vitals
3. 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 accomplish the preference in
treating the patient include all except
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
,c. Situation that exists
d. Research information
Answer: 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 accomplish the
preference in treating the patient include all except
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. Research information*
4. Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The
majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 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
Answer: Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 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
5. In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of
life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen
Answer: In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy
production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. Oxygen*
6. You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper
thorax. She is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following
is the most appropriate for transport?
, a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device
Answer: You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She is
barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device
7. Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider
which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
Answer: Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the
following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
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1. A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic
amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in
place by bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action
should be to do which of the following?
Answer: Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
2. Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey?-
Answer: vitals
3. 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 accomplish the preference in
treating the patient include all except
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
,c. Situation that exists
d. Research information
Answer: 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 accomplish the
preference in treating the patient include all except
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. Research information*
4. Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The
majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 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
Answer: Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 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
5. In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of
life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen
Answer: In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy
production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. Oxygen*
6. You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper
thorax. She is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following
is the most appropriate for transport?
, a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device
Answer: You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She is
barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device
7. Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider
which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
Answer: Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the
following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
