PHTLS Problem set Exam Questions with all answers Correctly provided Latest 2024/2025
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PHTLS Problem set Exam Questions with all answers Correctly provided Latest 2024/2025
PASG is contraindicated in patients with - correct answer chest trauma.
The greatest threat to life from injury to hollow abdominal organ is - correct answer peritonitis.
Iv fluids administered to patient...
PHTLS Problem set Exam Questions
with all answers Correctly provided
Latest 2024/2025
PASG is contraindicated in patients with - correct answer chest
trauma.
The greatest threat to life from injury to hollow abdominal organ
is - correct answer peritonitis.
Iv fluids administered to patients in shock should be _______ in
order to ______________ ______________. - correct answer warm,
prevent hypothermia.
During pregnancy, signs and symptoms of shock may appear
_______ due to an _________ in maternal blood volume. - correct
answer later, increase
A fractured femur can result in what amount of ml of
hemorrhage? - correct answer 1000 to 2000
A male patient suffered a stab wound to his left flank. He is found
to be in stage iii shock. During the 25 minute transport to the
trauma center, intravenous fluids should be administered at a
rate sufficient to maintain a: - correct answer systolic bp of 80
to 90.
The most common type of shock in trauma patients is - correct
answer hypovolemic.
,What percentage of blood volume loss in an adult patient is
associated with findings of tachycardia (>120/beats/minute),
tachypnea (30-40 breaths/min), and hypotension (systolic bp
<90mmhg)? - correct answer 30 to 40
Minute volume of ventilation is best represented as - correct
answer tidal volume x ventilatory rate
Which injury is most likely to be sustained by the driver in a
lateral impact collision to the left side of the vehicle with no side
impact airbags (assuming the driver sits on the left)? - correct
answer fractured left clavicle.
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a
vehicle struck a tree. What is the best indicator of potential
injury? - correct answer Speed of the Vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of
following motor vehicle collisions? - correct answer Ejection
from the vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which
type of motorcycle crash? - correct answer Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic
shock in the prehospital setting? - correct answer Lactated
Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in
the trauma patient? - correct answer The Tongue
, Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of
an endotracheal tube in a patient with a perfusing rhythm? -
correct answer End-tidal CO2 monitoring (capnography)
Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway
in the trauma patient? - correct answer Prevents hypoxemia
and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway,
manual maneuvers, suctions, and _____? - correct answer OPA
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle.
He is unresponsive. After opening the airway using a modified
jaw thrust, you note the patient has respiration at a rate of 6.
Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side.
What is the most appropriate next intervention? - correct
answer Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock? - correct answer Generalized
inadequate tissue perfusion
Your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with
significant bleeding. What is the most appropriate initial action? -
correct answer Apply direct pressure
Hypotension of unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be
assumed to result from which of the following? - correct answer
Blood loss
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