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PHTLS POST TEST 9TH EDITION LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
A regional resource center with a full spectrum of trauma services from prevention to rehabilitation which serves as the leader in trauma care for a geographical region is a:
PHTL...
PHTLS POST TEST 9TH EDITION LATEST 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
A regional resource center with a full spectrum of trauma services from prevention to rehabilitation
which serves as the leader in trauma care for a geographical region is a:
Level IV trauma center
A. Level III trauma center
B. Level II trauma center
C. Level I trauma center - correct ANSWER-D. Level I trauma center
Which of the following patients is not indicated for spinal immobilization?
Intoxicated patient in a MVC
A. Patient who fell 8 feet and lost consciousness
B. Patient complaining of pain on palpation of the neck
C. Patient with a knife wound to the chest and a GCS of 15 - correct ANSWER-D. Patient with a knife
wound to the chest and a GCS of 15
The premise of PHTLS is that:
EMTs must treat all trauma patient based on protocols
A. EMTs are capable of sound patient care judgment, given an adequate knowledge base
B. EMTs must work only under on-line medical direction when caring for trauma patients
C. EMTs are capable of working independently of medical direction - correct ANSWER-B. EMTs are
capable of sound patient care judgment, given an adequate knowledge base
Which of the following warrants classification of a patient as a critical trauma patient?
An extremity fracture
A. Preexisting major medical problem
B. Bleeding from the nose
C. Deployment of air bags in a motor vehicle crash - correct ANSWER-B. Preexisting major medical
problem
,Which of the following is the foundation of effective trauma care?
Protocols permitting invasive airway procedures
A. The ability to administer large amounts of crystalloid fluids
B. The ability to quickly locate and manage life-threatening and potentially life-threatening injuries
C. Effective spinal immobilization skills - correct ANSWER-C. The ability to quickly locate and manage
lifethreatening and potentially life-threatening injuries
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. Which is the best
indicator of potential injury?
Circumference of the vehicle
A. Diameter of the tree
B. Mass of the vehicle
C. Speed of the vehicle - correct ANSWER-D. Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions?
Down and under
A) Ejection from vehicle
B) Lateral compression
C) Up and over - correct ANSWER-B) Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
Angular impact
A) Bike-road impact
B) Head-on impact
C) Rear impact - correct ANSWER-C) Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting?
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Blood
A) Teeth
B) Tongue
C) Vomitus - correct ANSWER-C) Tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a patient with a
perfusing rhythm?
End-tidal CO2 monitoring (capnography)
A) Esophageal detector device
B) Pulse oximeter
C) Stethoscope - correct ANSWER-A) End-tidal CO2 monitoring (capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient?
Prevents aspiration and pneumonia
A) Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
B) Prevents snoring respirations
C) Prevents the tongue from blocking the pharynx - correct ANSWER-B) Prevents hypoxemia and
hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers, suctioning and which of
the following?
Dual lumen airway
A) Endotracheal intubation
B) Laryngeal mask airway
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