PHTLS Exam Pre-Test With 100% Correct And Verified Answers
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the best indicator of potential injury? - Correct Answer-Speed of the Vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of following motor vehicle collisions? - Correct Answer-Ejection from the vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
- Correct Answer-Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting? - Correct Answer-Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient? - Correct Answer-The Tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a patient with a perfusing rhythm? - Correct Answer-End-tidal CO2 monitoring (capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? - Correct Answer-Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers, suctions, and _____? - Correct Answer-OPA
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive. After opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has respiration at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side.
What is the most appropriate next intervention? - Correct Answer-Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock? - Correct Answer-Generalized inadequate tissue perfusion
Your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with significant bleeding. What is the most appropriate initial action? - Correct Answer-Apply direct pressure
Hypotension of unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be assumed to result from which of the following? - Correct Answer-Blood loss
Which assessment is most beneficial in differentiating hemorrhagic shock from neurogenic shock in the prehospital setting? - Correct Answer-Skin
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