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PHTLS Pre Test2024 Questions
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, A 28 year old male fell from his motorcycle during a low-speed accident. He removed his helmet after
the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe external bleeding from the wound. What
should you do? - Answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound
A 42 year old female has been pulled from a smoke-filled apartment. Her mouth and nose are covered in
soot. She has a weak, hoarse cry with inspiratory stridor. What should you do? - Answer: Prepare for a
difficult intubation
A 28 year old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her Glasgow Coma Scale score
is 6 (E1, V1, M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute. What should you do first? - Answer:
Place an oropharyngeal airway
A 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful. His
Glasgow Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first? -
Answer: Insert a supraglottic airway device
A 28 year old male was ejected during a car crash. He is unconscious and has no obvious bleeding. His
vital signs are BP 70/40, P120, R22. What type of shock should you suspect? - Answer: Hemorrhagic
What is a priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to a pelvic fracture? - Answer: Binder
application
A 3 year old female was involved in a car crash with 2 feet (61 cm) of intrusion into the passenger
compartment. She is crying and has an obvious deformed right humerus. Her car seat has a crack on the
side of impact. What should you expect? - Answer: Significant energy has been distributed to this
patient
Which of the following presents the greatest risk of EMS provider fatalities? - Answer: Motor vehicle
collision in either an EMS unit or on-scene
A 29 year old female has multisystem trauma. Which life threat is your first priority? - Answer:
Significant external hemorrhage
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