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PHTLS 9th Ed. Self-testA 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic
amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place
by bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should
be to do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Confirm the tourniquet
was properly applied.
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? -
CORRECT ANSWER-vitals
When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary for patient
improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and
depends upon four factors. The factors used to accomplish the preference in
treating the patient include all except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information - CORRECT ANSWER-When caring for a trauma
patient a principle is what is necessary for patient improvement or survival. A
preference is how the principle is achieved and depends upon four factors. The
factors used to accomplish the preference in treating the patient include all
except:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. Research information*
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The
majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age - CORRECT ANSWER-Approximately 20% of all child
abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the children intentionally
burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
,b. 5 to 6 years of age
*c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life
and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER-In addition to glucose, what is required to
maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. Oxygen*
You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper
thorax. She is barely responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is
the most appropriate for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device - CORRECT ANSWER-You respond to a patient
who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. She is barely
responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate
for transport?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider
which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
, d. Post-exposure prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-Units responding to a
motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as
part of their pre-arrival assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
*b. Weather conditions*
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma
patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust
d. Oropharyngeal airway - CORRECT ANSWER-The most appropriate airway
maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
*c. Trauma jaw thrust*
d. Oropharyngeal airway
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of
monitoring is considered to be?
a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b. Pulse oximetry
c. Listening to lung sounds
d. EtCO2 - CORRECT ANSWER-When verifying ET tube placement on a
perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is considered to be?
a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b. Pulse oximetry
c. Listening to lung sounds
*d. EtCO2*
A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has
absent breath sounds on one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which
additional sign would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax?
a. Distended neck veins
b. Muffled heart sounds
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