PHTLS Tenth Edition Course Manual
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Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate the plan, reassess the plan as
care for the patient moves forward, and adjust the plan as the patient's condition or circumstances
change? - correct ans:Critical thinking process
, When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes precedence over all the other
actions? using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes precedence over all the other
actions? - correct ans:Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site
Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of survival is maximized? - correct
ans:Principles
Which of the following is a goal of the golden period? - correct ans:Expedite field care and transport of
the patient
You are called to the scene of a possible mass casualty motor vehicle collision on the highway. Once you
arrive on scene, what is your first priority? - correct ans:Assess the scene and ensure it is safe
A trauma patient from the highway incident is holding her right arm, and you note a significant amount
of blood steadily flowing from a long gash. This is an example of what type of hemorrhage? - correct
ans:Venous bleeding
What is the best way to control the bleeding? - correct ans:Direct pressure
The patient is wearing long sleeves, and you are having trouble visualizing the wound. What should you
do? - correct ans:Cut the cloth away from the site until the entire wound site is visible
You are called to the scene of an explosion and fire at a chemical plant where you find multiple
casualties. Triage has begun. Your first patient is a 40 y/o man who was near the source of the explosion.
He is unconscious and has extensive injuries. You note gurgling respirations. Why should you use the
trauma jaw thrust maneuver first when dealing with a trauma patient? - correct ans:It allows you to
open the airway with little or no movement of the head and cervical spine
The patient becomes apneic. You suspect he has a cervical injury. Which type of airway should you use?
- correct ans:Supraglottic airway
Why might it be more difficult to deal with an airway obstruction with a child? - correct ans:Children
have larger heads and tongues so there is a greater potential for airway obstruction
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Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate the plan, reassess the plan as
care for the patient moves forward, and adjust the plan as the patient's condition or circumstances
change? - correct ans:Critical thinking process
, When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes precedence over all the other
actions? using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes precedence over all the other
actions? - correct ans:Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site
Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of survival is maximized? - correct
ans:Principles
Which of the following is a goal of the golden period? - correct ans:Expedite field care and transport of
the patient
You are called to the scene of a possible mass casualty motor vehicle collision on the highway. Once you
arrive on scene, what is your first priority? - correct ans:Assess the scene and ensure it is safe
A trauma patient from the highway incident is holding her right arm, and you note a significant amount
of blood steadily flowing from a long gash. This is an example of what type of hemorrhage? - correct
ans:Venous bleeding
What is the best way to control the bleeding? - correct ans:Direct pressure
The patient is wearing long sleeves, and you are having trouble visualizing the wound. What should you
do? - correct ans:Cut the cloth away from the site until the entire wound site is visible
You are called to the scene of an explosion and fire at a chemical plant where you find multiple
casualties. Triage has begun. Your first patient is a 40 y/o man who was near the source of the explosion.
He is unconscious and has extensive injuries. You note gurgling respirations. Why should you use the
trauma jaw thrust maneuver first when dealing with a trauma patient? - correct ans:It allows you to
open the airway with little or no movement of the head and cervical spine
The patient becomes apneic. You suspect he has a cervical injury. Which type of airway should you use?
- correct ans:Supraglottic airway
Why might it be more difficult to deal with an airway obstruction with a child? - correct ans:Children
have larger heads and tongues so there is a greater potential for airway obstruction
