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PHTLS Essential Test Toolkit Exam Questions and Approved with Distinction Marking Scheme Latest 2024/2025 Spinal cord anatomy - correct answer bundle of nerve fibers; encased by backbone; emerges from base of brain Dermatomes - correct answer Areas of the skin supplied by nerves from a single...

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PHTLS Essential Test Toolkit Exam
Questions and Approved with
Distinction Marking Scheme Latest
2024/2025

Spinal cord anatomy - correct answer bundle of nerve fibers;
encased by backbone; emerges from base of brain


Dermatomes - correct answer Areas of the skin supplied by
nerves from a single spinal root


Myotomes - correct answer Muscle or groups of muscles
innervated by a specific motor nerve


Axial loading - correct answer Application of the forces of
trauma along the axis of the spine; this often results in
compression fractures of the spine.


Distraction injury (Over elongation of the spine) - correct
answer The pulling apart of the spine that usually occurs with
hangings or playgrounds


Degenerative Disk Disease - correct answer
degeneration/deterioration of an intervertebral disk may result in
pain; radiating pain & some loss of motor function,
numbness/tingling; analgesics & NSAIDs, surgical intervention.


Spondylolysis - correct answer The breaking down of the
vertebral structure

,-Common in rotational issues


Osteoporosis - correct answer A condition in which the body's
bones become weak and break easily.


Spinal Cord Injuries - correct answer - Cord Concussion:
"Temporary functional disruption distal to the injury"


- Cord Contusion: Bleeding or bruising in the area that involves a
longer disruption


- Compression: The cord is squished by an out of place structure
that causes ischemia


- Hemorrhage, laceration, or transection: All bad!


Spinal Shock - correct answer Stops brain function below the
injury site:
- Flaccid limbs
- Loss of sympathetic response
- BP drop


Autonomic Dysreflexia Syndrome - correct answer Occurs @ T6
or above


A neurological emergency and must be treated immediately to
prevent a hypertensive shock

, Hyperflexion injury - correct answer Head is suddenly,
forcefully accelerated forward


- Wedge fractures of anterior vertebrae
- Ligaments stretch
- Spinal cord pinches
- Forward dislocation
- Common in c-spine


Hyperextension injury - correct answer Spine extended too far
forward anteriorly


- Fractures of posterior vertebrae
- Ligaments stretch


Rotational Spinal Trauma - correct answer Twisting of thorax or
head while feet/torso planted


Subluxation (partial dislocation) of vertebrae


Stretching or rupture of ligaments


Lateral bending of the spine - correct answer Getting "t-boned"


Non-traumatic spinal injuries - correct answer - Sciatica
- Prolapsed or herniated disks
- Bursitis

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