PHTLS Pre-Test questions and answers
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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
