PHTLS Study Guide Exam Questions (Graded A+) WITH Correct Solutions
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PHTLS
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PHTLS
Inadequate perfusion/energy production at the cellular level. - ANS Shock
Why are case studies important in the hospital? - ANS It gives us evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - ANS Without oxygen
When does hemorrhage co...
PHTLS
Study
Guide
Exam Inadequate
perfusion/energy
production
at
the
cellular
level.
-
ANS
Shock
Why
are
case
studies
important
in
the
hospital?
-
ANS
It
gives
us
evidence
based
practice.
What
is
the
definition
of
anaerobic
metabolism?
-
ANS
Without
oxygen
When
does
hemorrhage
control
start
in
the
trauma
assessment?
-
ANS
Right
away.
Why
do
we
needle
decompress
somebody?
-
ANS
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?
-
ANS
Jaw
thrust
What
is
the
problem
with
intubation?
-
ANS
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?
-
ANS
Until
the
airway
is
clear
from
blood.
Ten
seconds
What
is
the
best
way
to
confirm
you
have
the
ET
tube
in
place?
-
ANS
End
tidal
When
should
you
start
the
secondary
assessment
on
a
trauma
patient?
-
ANS
When
time
and
situation
allows
What
are
some
pre-arrival
factors
you
should
be
considering
upon
arrival
to
your
designated
call?
-
ANS
Time
of
day,
weather,
location,
hazards
and
possible
additional
needs
What
is
the
main
reason
for
a
primary
assessment
on
a
trauma
patient?
-
ANS
To
identify
and
treat
immediate
life
threats
What
is
the
most
common
type
of
shock
and
what
is
the
main
cause
of
shock?
-
ANS
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?
-
ANS
Scoop
stretcher
What
is
the
first
thing
that
should
be
treated
on
a
trauma
patient?
-
ANS
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