PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test answered 2022
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do which ...
phtls 9th ed self test answered 2022 a 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing he experiences traumatic amputation of his left leg at knee level an improvised tourniquet was put in place b
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PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-test answered 2022
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic amputation
of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by bystanders.
The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do which of the
following?
Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey?
vitals
When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary for patient
improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends
upon four factors. The factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient
include all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information
When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary for patient
improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends
upon four factors. The factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient
include all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of
the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of
the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and
energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and
energy production?
, a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen
You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She
is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most
appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device
You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She
is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most
appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of
the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of
the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is
which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust
d. Oropharyngeal airway
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is
which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust
d. Oropharyngeal airway
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of
monitoring is considered to be?
a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b. Pulse oximetry
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