EMT PHTLS PRE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS

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EMT PHTLS PRE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: An 18 year old female is struck by a car and has sustained an apparent left femur fracture. Communication with her is hampered because she only speaks a foreign language. Which finding, by itself, does not mandate immobilization of the cervical spine

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Mechanism of injury Question 2: Which of the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting?

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Lactated Ringer's Question 3: The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions?

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Ejection from vehicle Question 4: Which of the following is a key finding that differentiates cardiac tamponade from tension pneumothorax?

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Equal breaths sounds

Question 5: An adult male sustained a deep laceration to his distal thigh. Bright red blood is spurting from the wound, direct pressure is not controlling the bleeding. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Apply tourniquet and tighten until bleeding stops Question 6: Which assessment is most beneficial in differentiating hemorrhagic shock from neurogenic shock in the prehospital setting?

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Skin Question 7: The most immediate life threatening condition resulting from injury to solid abdominal organs is which of the following?

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Hemorrhage Question 8: Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of the endotracheal tube in a patient with a perfusing rhythm?

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End tidal CO2 monitoring (Capnography) Question 9: The body initially compensates for blood loss through activation of which of the following?

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Systematic nervous system Question 10: Which of the following is the preferred prehospital wound management for a patient with a 36% body surface area flame burn?

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Dry, sterile dressings Question 11: Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient?

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Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia

Question 12: Hypotension of an unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be assumed to result from which of the following?

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Blood loss Question 13: Medication used by trauma patients for pre-existing conditions may cause which of the following?

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Beta Blockers may prevent tachycardia with blood loss

Question 14: Which best describes shock?

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Generalized inadequate tissue perfusion Question 15: Your patient is a 20 year old male who struck his head on a teammates knee while diving to catch a football. He was not wearing a helmet. He demonstrates decerebrate posturing and has a GCS of

• His heart rate is 58, bp 180/102, and his left pupil is dilated. What is the best ventilation rate

to use when managing this patient?

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20 Question 16: Essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers, suctioning, and which of the following

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Oropharyngeal airway

Question 17: Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction?

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The tongue Question 18: During the primary survey of a trauma patient, you note that the patient is agitated and confused, and has multiple injuries from an altercation. Which of the following choices is the most appropriate first treatment priority?

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Correction of possible hypoxemia

Question 19: Bilateral femur fractures are most associated with which type motorcycle crash?

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Head on impact Question 20: 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?

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Speed of the vehicle Question 21: The target blood pressure for a trauma patient with suspected intra-abdominal hemorrhage is which of the following?

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80-90 Question 22: Your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with significant bleeding what is the most appropriate initial action?

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Apply direct pressure Question 23: 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 respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side. Which of the following is the most appropriate next interventions?

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Begin ventilation with a BVM Question 24: A 20 year old female was ejected from her vehicle during a high speed rollover motor vehicle collision. she has significant bleeding from a large laceration. Your initial assessment reveals a GCS score of 7, systolic bp of 70 and pupils that are equal but slow to light. After establishing two large bore iv lines, you should titrate the infusion rate to achieve a target blood pressure of at least...?

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90