PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test Exam with verified question and answers

PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test Exam with verified question and answers 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?: Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied. 2. Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary sur- vey?: 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: 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*