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How many people die from trauma annually?  :-- Over 5 million What is the leading cause of trauma deaths?  :-- MVA Where do over 90% of trauma deaths occur?  :-- Low-middle income countries What is the leading cause of death in people aged 1-44?  :-- Trauma What are the goals of...

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PHTLS and Trauma Review Questions
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How many people die from trauma annually?


 :-- Over 5 million




What is the leading cause of trauma deaths?


 :-- MVA




Where do over 90% of trauma deaths occur?


 :-- Low-middle income countries




What is the leading cause of death in people aged 1-44?


 :-- Trauma




What are the goals of PHTLS?


 :-- Reduce morbidity and mortality from trauma, and provide appropriate care to the

patient in the field




What is the PHTLS philosophy?


 :-- Deliver the patient to the right facility, utilizing the right mode of transportation, in

the right amount of time, as safely as possible




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What are the components of scene assessment?


 :-- Safety, pre-arrival information, arrival on-scene, MOI, and patients




What is paramount for scene assessment?


 :-- Personal and Personnel safety




What is the global view?


 :-- What you get before you get out of your vehicle




What is the goal of the Primary Survey?


 :-- To immediately identify life threatening situations and manage them as they are

identified




What are the components of the Primary Survey?


 :-- Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure




When does assessment of the incident begin?


 :-- Before arriving at the patient's side




The findings of the scene assessment and primary survey help to determine what?


 :-- If the patient is sick, not yet sick, or not sick




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When should the secondary survey be completed?


 :-- Only if time and situation permit




What are the components of the secondary survey?


 :-- Vital signs, History, Physical Examination, Treatment, Level of Care, Transportation,

and Communication




What are the components of a radio report?


 :-- Timely, Scene Description, Number of Patients, Current Patient Status, Treatment

Provided, ETA




What is a tracheal consideration with pediatric patients in regards to ET intubation?


 :-- Potential for right main-stem intubation




What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the trauma patient?


 :-- The tongue




When are basic maneuvers applied in regards to trauma airway management?


 :-- First




When are advanced airway maneuvers performed for trauma patients?




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 :-- After basic, only if needed




What is the goal of managing a patient's airway?


 :-- Maintain an open and patent airway that allows for adequate breathing, ventilation,

and oxygenation




What does airway management entail?


 :-- Anticipating difficulties and planning for alternate methods of airway control




What is always the first airway maneuver for the trauma patient?


 :-- Trauma Jaw Thrust / Chin Lift




What should be considered second for maintaining a patent airway in a trauma patient?


 :-- OPA or NPA




What adjunct should be considered third for airway management in the trauma patient?


 :-- Supra-Glottic Airways




When should glottic airways be considered?


 :-- After jaw thrusts, OPA/NPA, and Supra-Glottic airways have failed




What are some assessment criteria for Endotracheal Intubation?


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