Prehospital Trauma Life Support ( PHTLS ) Review Test Questions AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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Prehospital Trauma Life Support
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Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. Correct Answer: Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? Correct Answer: It gives us evidence based practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? Correct Answer: Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage ...
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Prehospital Trauma Life Support ( PHTLS ) Review Test
Questions AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. Correct Answer: Shock
Why are case studies important in the Hospital? Correct Answer: It gives us evidence based
practice.
What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? Correct Answer: Without Oxygen
When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? Correct Answer: Right away,
first thing to be done.
Why do we needle decompress somebody? Correct Answer: If there is an increase work of
breathing / Absent lung sounds / Inadequate perfusion
What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient? Correct Answer: Jaw Thrust
What is a problem with intubation? Correct Answer: It requires a lot of practice.
When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood, how long should
you suction for? Correct Answer: Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? Correct Answer: End
Tidal
When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? Correct Answer: When
time and situation allows.
What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your designated
call? Correct Answer: Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional
needs
What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? Correct Answer: To
identify and treat immediate life threats.
What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock? Correct Answer:
Hemorrhagic Shock due to either uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage
When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of equipment that is best suited
for this situation? Correct Answer: Scoop Stretcher
What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient? And once that is treated what
should you focus on next? Correct Answer: First treat the ABC's then any other immediate life
threats
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