PHTLS 10TH EDITION: TEST
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1) 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?
A) Principles of PHTLS
B) The Golden Period
C) The XABCDE assessment
D) Critical thinking process -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D
To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical
thinking skills in the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a
process in which the healthcare practitioner assesses the
situation, the patient, and the resources available and uses the
information to decide on and provide the best care for the
patient.
2) When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes
precedence over all other actions?
, A) Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other
compressible site
B) Airway stabilization and assessing circulatory status
C) Exposing the body to allow a thorough evaluation
D) Ensuring adequate breathing -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A
The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary survey refers to
the need to address exsanguinating hemorrhage immediately
after establishing scene safety and before addressing airway.
Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage, particularly arterial bleeding,
has the potential to lead to loss of total or near total blood
volume in a relatively short period of time.
3) Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of
survival is maximized?
A) Preferences
B) Phases
C) Principles
D) Transport -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C
The science of medicine provides the principles of medical care.
Simply stated, principles define the duties required of the
prehospital care practitioner in optimizing patient survival and
outcome.
4) Which of the following is a goal of the Golden Period?
A) Provide written documentation from field care to
receiving hospital.
B) Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.
, C) Use a team approach for optimal patient care.
D) Use the XABCDE approach to patient assessment. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ B
One of your most important responsibilities as a prehospital care
practitioner is to spend as little time on the scene as possible and
expedite your field care and transport of the patient. Studies
show that the time from injury to arrival at the appropriate site
for definitive care is critical to survival.
5) 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?
A) Immediately begin triaging patients.
B) Treat the patient with the most visible blood loss.
C) Determine the need for additional resources.
D) Assess the scene and ensure it is safe. -- Correct Answer
✔✔ D
Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and patient(s). The first
consideration when approaching any scene is the safety of all
emergency responders. When EMS personnel become victims,
they not only can no longer assist others, but also add to the
number of patients.
6) 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?
A) Capillary bleeding
B) Venous bleeding
C) Arterial bleeding
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1) 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?
A) Principles of PHTLS
B) The Golden Period
C) The XABCDE assessment
D) Critical thinking process -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D
To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical
thinking skills in the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a
process in which the healthcare practitioner assesses the
situation, the patient, and the resources available and uses the
information to decide on and provide the best care for the
patient.
2) When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes
precedence over all other actions?
, A) Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other
compressible site
B) Airway stabilization and assessing circulatory status
C) Exposing the body to allow a thorough evaluation
D) Ensuring adequate breathing -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A
The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary survey refers to
the need to address exsanguinating hemorrhage immediately
after establishing scene safety and before addressing airway.
Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage, particularly arterial bleeding,
has the potential to lead to loss of total or near total blood
volume in a relatively short period of time.
3) Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of
survival is maximized?
A) Preferences
B) Phases
C) Principles
D) Transport -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C
The science of medicine provides the principles of medical care.
Simply stated, principles define the duties required of the
prehospital care practitioner in optimizing patient survival and
outcome.
4) Which of the following is a goal of the Golden Period?
A) Provide written documentation from field care to
receiving hospital.
B) Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.
, C) Use a team approach for optimal patient care.
D) Use the XABCDE approach to patient assessment. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ B
One of your most important responsibilities as a prehospital care
practitioner is to spend as little time on the scene as possible and
expedite your field care and transport of the patient. Studies
show that the time from injury to arrival at the appropriate site
for definitive care is critical to survival.
5) 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?
A) Immediately begin triaging patients.
B) Treat the patient with the most visible blood loss.
C) Determine the need for additional resources.
D) Assess the scene and ensure it is safe. -- Correct Answer
✔✔ D
Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and patient(s). The first
consideration when approaching any scene is the safety of all
emergency responders. When EMS personnel become victims,
they not only can no longer assist others, but also add to the
number of patients.
6) 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?
A) Capillary bleeding
B) Venous bleeding
C) Arterial bleeding
