FREE PHTLS 7th Edition Questions and Answers

Question 1

Your emergency medical squad is on its way to the attack scene. According to dispatch data, law enforcement is still not present at the location. In this case, the best course of action is:

Accepted Answer

Staging at a safe location away from the scene until law enforcement advises
the scene is safe

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Arriving on scene but staying inside the vehicle until law enforcement advises
the scene is safe

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Staging at the scene so that you can advise dispatch of the nature of the
patient’s injuries

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Arriving on scene and initiating care, as long as bystanders confirm the
assailant is no longer there

Question 2

What indicates that a trauma patient's ventilator is not working well enough?

Accepted Answer

Speaking in short bursts

Answer

Ventilatory rate of 12

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Equal breath sounds

Answer

Sp02 of 95% on room air

Question 3

You observe that a trauma patient is angry, confused, and looks to have several injuries from an altercation during the initial survey. Your top decision for treatment should be one of the following:

Accepted Answer

Correction of possible hypoxia

Answer

Establishing an intravenous line

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Controlling all bleeding

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Full immobilization to a backboard

Question 4

What is the most frequent reason why trauma patients experience upper airway obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Tongue

Answer

Blood

Answer

Teeth

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Vomitus

Question 5

Which is the most serious side effect of suctioning trauma patients for an extended period of time?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia

Answer

Bradypnea

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Hypercarbia

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Bradycardia

Question 6

Which is the primary justification for keeping the trauma patient's airway open?

Accepted Answer

To prevent hypoxemia and hypercarbia

Answer

To prevent aspiration and pneumonia

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To prevent snoring respirations

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To prevent the tongue from blocking the pharynx

Question 7

A middle-aged man who was involved in a motorbike crash is your patient. He doesn't respond at all. You observe the patient is snoring at a rate of six after employing a modified jaw push to open the airway. On the left side, auscultation indicates no breath sounds. The following course of action ought to be:

Accepted Answer

Perform a needle decompression

Answer

Apply a nonrebreather mask

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Insert an endotracheal tube

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Begin ventilation with a BVM

Question 8

It is reasonable to presume that a trauma patient may experience hypotension of unknown etiology.
from:

Accepted Answer

Blood loss

Answer

Spinal injury

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Tension pneumothorax

Answer

Cardiac tamponade

Question 9

When a healthy adult has early hypotension, what percentage of blood is lost?

Accepted Answer

15% to 30%

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Less than 15%

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More than 40%

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31% to 40%

Question 10

Which of the following could be brought on by trauma victims taking medication for preexisting conditions?

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers may prevent tachycardia with blood loss

Answer

Anti-inflammatory agents may enhance blood clotting

Answer

Herbal preparations may enhance blood clotting

Answer

Calcium channel blockers may slow the onset of shock