PHTLS Knowledge 2

Question 1

Which type of shock results from blood loss due to traumatic injury?

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemic hemorrhagic shock

Answer

Neurogenic shock

Answer

Cardiogenic shock

Answer

Septic shock

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the trauma triage decision scheme in PHTLS?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the right patient reaches the right facility in the right time

Answer

To determine which patients can be treated and released at the scene

Answer

To calculate the exact severity score of each injury

Answer

To assign priority levels for emergency department treatment

Question 3

In PHTLS, what does the term 'load and go' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Rapidly packaging a critical patient for immediate transport

Answer

Loading equipment onto the ambulance before responding

Answer

Transferring patient care to the receiving hospital

Answer

Performing all procedures before leaving the scene

Question 4

According to PHTLS, which of the following is a component of the SAMPLE history?

Accepted Answer

Allergies the patient may have

Answer

Scene safety assessment

Answer

Number of casualties at the scene

Answer

Distance from the nearest hospital

Question 5

What is the primary goal of hemorrhage control in the PHTLS framework?

Accepted Answer

To prevent further blood loss and maintain perfusion to vital organs

Answer

To completely stop all bleeding before transport

Answer

To normalize the patient's blood pressure at the scene

Answer

To identify the source of internal bleeding through palpation

Question 6

In PHTLS, what class of hemorrhage is characterized by blood loss of 30-40% of total blood volume?

Accepted Answer

Class III

Answer

Class I

Answer

Class II

Answer

Class IV