PHTLS questions & answers rated A+
2023
Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based. As lifelong
learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is because research may
lead to which of the following? - correct answer Change in our current practices
In trauma care, a principle is defined as which of the following? - correct answer What needs to be done
In addition to oxygen, what is required to maintain the metabolic process of life and energy production?
- correct answer Glucose
You respond for a patient who has sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax. He is barely responsive,
pale, and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport? - correct answer
Scoop stretcher
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as
part of their pre-arrival assessment? - correct answer Weather conditions
The most appropriate first airway maneuver for trauma patients is which of the following? - correct
answer Trauma jaw thrust
Endotracheal intubation is a technique that requires which of the following? - correct answer Substantial
training to maintain proficiency
Which of the following indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? - correct answer The
patient's breathing is noticeable
