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?
Pg 80 Correct Answer: Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions?
Pg 85...
PHTLS Pretest 8th Edition QUESTIONS AND 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?
Pg 80 Correct Answer: Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle
collisions?
Pg 85-86 Correct Answer: Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
Pg 88-89 Correct Answer: Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid fro resuscitation of hemorrhage shock in the prehospital setting?
Pg 62-63 Correct Answer: Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Pg 175 Correct Answer: Tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a
patient with a perfusing rhythm?
Pg 185 Correct Answer: End-tidal CO2 monitoring (Capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain open airway in the trauma patient?
Pg 52-54 Correct Answer: Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual maneuvers, suctioning and which of the following?
Pg 177 Correct Answer: Oropharyngeal airway
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 respirations at a rate of
6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side. Which of the following is the
most appropriate next intervention?
Pg 202 Correct Answer: Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock?
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