PHTLS Test Questions AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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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
LATEST AND COMPREHENSIVE VERSION
GUARANTEED PASS WITH INSTANT PDF
DOWNLOAD.
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
