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PHTLS Pre & Post Test, ATLS Exam Questions1. The displacement of tissue away from the path called the
of a projectile, both temporarily and
permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
2. The single most important factor in determining
the potential for injury due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved
3. In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid
solutions, such as Ringer's, are preferred
because:
A.The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions
act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the
vascu- lar space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular
space longer than water solutions, such as D5W
D.Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
4. With respect to the distance of a fall, which of
the following is a guideline for determining a
critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
5. The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which
hollow organs are squeezed and may rupture is
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B. Cavitation
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. These solutions will stay in the vas- cular space
longer than water solu- tions, such as D5W
A. 3 times the height of the patient
D. Primary phase
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phase. frontal impact
crash. Awake,
A. Tertiary phase asks
B. Quaternary phase repeatedly
C. Secondary phase what hap-
D. Primary phase
6. During the primary survey and management of
a trauma patient, the E in ABCDE stands for
?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy
7. The time in which surgical intervention can make
a difference in patient outcome is the ?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes
8. In the absence of extenuating circumstances,
the maximum amount of time it should take to
identi- fy and manage immediate threats to life,
prepare the patient for transport and begin
transport is
?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
9. In which of the following situations is the use of
a short spinal immobilization device indicated?
A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a
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C. Expose/Environ- ment
A. Golden period (hour)
B. 10 minutes
D. None of the above
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