PHTLS
Final
exam
with
complete
solution
latest
2023/2024
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:
A.
Equipment
available
B.
Condition
of
the
patient
C.
Research
information
D.
Situation
that
exists
C
Approximately
20%
of
all
child
abuse
is
the
result
of
intentional
burning.
The
majority
of
the
children
intentionally
burned
are
of
what
age?
A.
10
to
12
years
of
age
B.
1
to
2
years
of
age
C.
5
to
6
years
of
age
D.
Less
than
1
year
of
age
B
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In
addition
to
glucose,
what
is
required
to
maintain
the
metabolic
processes
of
life
and
energy
production?
A.
Lymphocytes
B.
Krebs
cells
C.
Carbon
monoxide
D.
Oxygen D
You
respond
to
a
patient
who
has
sustained
a
stab
wound
to
the
left
upper
thorax.
She
is
barely
responsive,
pale
and
diaphoretic.
Which
of
the
following
is
the
most
appropriate
for
transport?
A.
Long
board
with
spinal
motion
restriction
B.
Stair
chair
C.
Short
immobilization
device
D.
Scoop
stretcher
D
Units
responding
to
a
motor
vehicle
accident
on
the
highway
should
consider
which
of
the
following
as
part
of
their
pre-arrival
assessment?
A.
Calling
for
more
units
to
respond
B.
The
need
for
immediate
transport
C.
Weather
conditions
D.
Post-exposure
prophylaxis
C
The
most
appropriate
airway
maneuver
in
the
initial
management
of
a
trauma
patient
is
which
of
the
following?
A.
Oropharyngeal
airway
B.
Trauma
jaw
thrust
C.
Supraglottic
airway
D.
Head
tilt,
chin
lift
B
When
verifying
ET
tube
placement
on
a
perfusing
patient,
the
"gold
standard"
of
monitoring
is
considered
to
be?
A.
Pulse
oximetry
B.
Colorimetric
carbon
dioxide
detector
C.
Listening
to
lung
sounds
D.
Waveform
capnography
D
A
patient
presents
with
a
blunt
trauma
injury
to
the
chest.
On
exam,
he
has
absent
breath
sounds
on
one
side
of
his
chest
and
respiratory
distress.
Which
additional
sign
would
indicate
that
the
patient
has
a
tension
pneumothorax?
A.
Tracheal
deviation
towards
the
side
of
injury
B.
Distended
neck
veins
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