PHTLS Study Guide Questions and Answers (2023)
(Verified Answers)
Inadequate perfusion/energy production at the cellular level.
Shock
Why are case studies important in the hospital?
It gives us evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism?
Without oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment?
Right away.
Why do we needle decompress somebody?
If there is an increase work of breathing/absent lung sounds/ inadequate perfusion
What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient?
Jaw thrust
What is the problem with intubation?
It requires a lot of practice.
When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood, how long
should you suction for?
Until the airway is clear from blood. Ten seconds
What is the best way to confirm you have the ET tube in place?
End tidal
When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient?
When time and situation allows
What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your
designated call?
Time of day, weather, location, hazards and possible additional needs
What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient?
To identify and treat immediate life threats
What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock?
Hemorrhagic shock due to either uncontrolled internal/external hemorrhage
, When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of equipment that is best
suited for this situation?
Scoop stretcher
What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient?
XABCDE
What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go into
shock?
Increased ventilatory rate
When you show up on scene and find your patient bleeding out, what are the two steps
you should take to care of that bleed?
Direct pressure and tourniquet
What do you want your blood pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient?
80
What do you want your blood pressure to be at for neurogenic patients?
90
What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our patients?
Restore and maintain airway, ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, and quick transport
time for trauma patients.
Two of the most important prehospital maneuvers are those that provide and
maintain________ patency and _________ ventilation.
Airway and pulmonary
Refers to the process by which oxygen concentration increases within a tissue
Oxygenation
Mechanical exchange of air between the outside environment and the alveoli of the
lungs
Ventilation
What two functions does the respiratory system serve?
Provide oxygen to red blood cells/remove CO2 from the body
Causes cerebral vasodilation
CO2
Earliest sign and best indicator of increasing ICP is a ?
Decreasing LOC
(Verified Answers)
Inadequate perfusion/energy production at the cellular level.
Shock
Why are case studies important in the hospital?
It gives us evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism?
Without oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment?
Right away.
Why do we needle decompress somebody?
If there is an increase work of breathing/absent lung sounds/ inadequate perfusion
What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient?
Jaw thrust
What is the problem with intubation?
It requires a lot of practice.
When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood, how long
should you suction for?
Until the airway is clear from blood. Ten seconds
What is the best way to confirm you have the ET tube in place?
End tidal
When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient?
When time and situation allows
What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your
designated call?
Time of day, weather, location, hazards and possible additional needs
What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient?
To identify and treat immediate life threats
What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock?
Hemorrhagic shock due to either uncontrolled internal/external hemorrhage
, When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of equipment that is best
suited for this situation?
Scoop stretcher
What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient?
XABCDE
What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go into
shock?
Increased ventilatory rate
When you show up on scene and find your patient bleeding out, what are the two steps
you should take to care of that bleed?
Direct pressure and tourniquet
What do you want your blood pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient?
80
What do you want your blood pressure to be at for neurogenic patients?
90
What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our patients?
Restore and maintain airway, ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, and quick transport
time for trauma patients.
Two of the most important prehospital maneuvers are those that provide and
maintain________ patency and _________ ventilation.
Airway and pulmonary
Refers to the process by which oxygen concentration increases within a tissue
Oxygenation
Mechanical exchange of air between the outside environment and the alveoli of the
lungs
Ventilation
What two functions does the respiratory system serve?
Provide oxygen to red blood cells/remove CO2 from the body
Causes cerebral vasodilation
CO2
Earliest sign and best indicator of increasing ICP is a ?
Decreasing LOC
