PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT PHTLS REVIEW

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PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT ( PHTLS ) REVIEW

TEST QUESTIONS

Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -37 Questions and Answers

-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard

Question 1: Decompensate well but deteriorate quickly

Answer:

Pediatric Patient

Question 2: Why are case studies important in the Hospital?

Answer:

It gives us evidence based practice.Question 3: When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of equipment that is best suited for this situation?

Answer:

Scoop Stretcher Question 4: When you show up on scene and find your patient bleeding out, what are the two steps you should take to take care of that bleeding situation?

Answer:

Step 1 = direct pressure / step 2 = apply tourniquet

Question 5: Process by which oxygen enters the bloodstream and Carbon Dioxide is removed.

Answer:

Gas Exchange Question 6: Trauma patients with cardiopulmonary arrest for 15 minutes of unsuccessful resessitation and a GSW, what do you do?

Answer:

Pronounce on scene

Question 7: Why do we needle decompress somebody?

Answer:

If there is an increase work of breathing / Absent lung sounds / Inadequate perfusion

Question 8: What do you want your blood pressure to be for neurogenic patients?

Answer:

Systolic Blood Pressure of 90 Question 9: What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock?

Answer:

Hemorrhagic Shock due to either uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage Question 10: What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient?

Answer:

To identify and treat immediate life threats.

Question 11: Fluid resissitation for a pediatric patient is ?

Answer:

20/kg

Question 12: What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism?

Answer:

Without Oxygen

Question 13: Mechanical exchange of air between the outside environment and the alveoli of the lungs.

Answer:

Ventilation Question 14: Are critical steps in minimizing the overall brain injury and improving the likelihood of good outcome.

Answer:

Ensure a patent airway / Maintaining patients oxygenation / Supporting Ventilation

Question 15: Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level.

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Shock Question 16: What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our patients?

Answer:

Restore and maintain airway, ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, and quick transport time for trauma patients.

Question 17: What is the primary muscle used for breathing?

Answer:

The Diaphragm Question 18: What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go into shock?

Answer:

Increased Ventilatory Rate Question 19: When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood, how long should you suction for?

Answer:

Until the airway is complete clear from blood.

Question 20: What do you want your Blood Pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient?

Answer:

Systolic Blood Pressure of 80 Question 21: If you have an injury or loss of sensation from the nipple line down you most likely have a ?

Answer:

T4 fracture

Question 22: Earliest sign and best indicator of increasing ICP is a?

Answer:

Decreasing LOC

Question 23: What two functions does the respiratory system serve?

Answer:

Provide Oxygen to red blood cells / Remove Carbon Dioxide from the body

Question 24: What is a problem with intubation?

Answer:

It requires a lot of practice.Question 25: When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient?

Answer:

When time and situation allows.Question 26: With each breath, how much air does the average adult approximately take in?

Answer:

500 ml of air

Question 27: When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment?

Answer:

Right away, first thing to be done.