PHTLS 10th Edition Exam Questions And Correct
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1. Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate the
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plan, reassess the plan as care for the patient moves forward, and adjust the
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plan as the patient's condition or circumstances change?
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A. Principles of PHTLS
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B. The Golden Period
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C. The XABCDE assessment
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D. Critical thinking process - (correct answer) -Question 1: D
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To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical thinking skills in
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the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a process in which the healthcare
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practitioner assesses the situation, the patient, and the resources available
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and uses the information to decide on and provide the best care for the patient
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2. When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes
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precedence over all other actions?
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A. Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site
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B. Airway stabilization and assessing circulatory status
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C. Exposing the body to allow a thorough evaluation
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D. Ensuring adequate breathing - (correct answer) -Question 2: A
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The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary survey refers to the need to
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address exsanguinating hemorrhage immediately after establishing scene
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safety and before addressing airway. Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage,
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particularly arterial bleeding, has the potential to lead to loss of total or near
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total blood volume in a relatively short period of time.
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3. Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of survival is
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maximized?
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C. Principles
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, D. Transport - (correct answer) -Question 3: C
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The science of medicine provides the principles of medical care. Simply stated
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principles define the duties required of the prehospital care practitioner in
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optimizing patient survival and outcome.
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4. Which of the following is a goal of the Golden Period?
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A. Provide written documentation from field care to receiving hospital.
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B. Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.
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C. Use a team approach for optimal patient care.
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D. Use the XABCDE approach to patient assessment. - (correct answer) -
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One of your most importantresponsibilities as a prehospital carepractitioner is
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to spend as little time onthe scene as possible and expedite yourfield care and
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transport of the patient.Studies show that the time from injuryto arrival at the
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appropriate site fordefinitive care is critical to survival.
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1. You are called to the scene of a possible mass casualty motor vehicle
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collision on the highway. Once you arrive on scene, what is your first priority?
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A. Immediately begin triaging patients.
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B. Treat the patient with the most visible blood loss.
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C. Determine the need for additional resources.
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D. Assess the scene and ensure it is safe. - (correct answer) -Question 1: D
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Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and patient(s). The first
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consideration when approaching any scene is the safety of all emergency
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responders. When EMS personnel become victims, they not only can no longe
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assist others, but also add to the number of patients.
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2. A trauma patient from the highway incident is holding her right arm, and you
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note a significant amount of blood steadily flowing from a long gash. This is an
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example of what type of hemorrhage?
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A. Capillary bleeding hi hi
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D. Road rash - (correct answer) -Question 2: B
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Venous bleeding typically results in a steady flow of dark red blood.
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