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PHTLS Pre & Post Test Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion - answerB. Cavitation The single most important factor in det...

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PHTLS Pre & Post Test Exam Questions
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The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently,

is known as:




A. Conization

B. Cavitation

C. Crepitation


D. Contusion - answer✔B. Cavitation


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 - answer✔B. Velocity of the bodies involved

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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 vascular 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 - answer✔C. These solutions will stay in the

vascular space longer than water solutions, such as D5W

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 - answer✔A. 3 times the height of the patient


The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed and may rupture is

called the __________ phase.

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A. Tertiary phase

B. Quaternary phase

C. Secondary phase


D. Primary phase - answer✔D. Primary phase


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 - answer✔C. Expose/Environment


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 - answer✔A. Golden period (hour)

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In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of time it should take to

identify 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 - answer✔B. 10 minutes


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 frontal impact crash. Awake, asks repeatedly what

happened, complains of a headache, has a hematoma on his forehead. BP 122/84, HR 92, VR 20.

B. 40 year old female who was pushed down a flight of stairs and is lying prone on the landing

between two flights of stairs, complaining of back pain. BP 118/78, HR 100, VR 20.

C. 17 year old female, restrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake, pale and diaphoretic,

complains of upper right quadrant abdominal pain. BP 100/70, HR 108, VR 20. D. None of the

above - answer✔D. None of the above


Your patient is a 32 year old man, restrained driver of a vehicle that has been involved in a

frontal impact with a concrete bridge abutment. The patient is awake, but has difficulty

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