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Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Review Test Questions Already Passed Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. ✔✔Shock Why are case studies important in the Hosp... ital? ✔✔It gives us evidence based practice. What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? ✔✔Without Oxygen When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? ✔✔Right away, first thing to be done. Why do we needle decompress somebody? ✔✔If there is an increase work of breathing / Absent lung sounds / Inadequate perfusion What is the easiest way to open the airway of a trauma patient? ✔✔Jaw Thrust What is a problem with intubation? ✔✔It requires a lot of practice. When you arrive on scene and find your patient with their airway full of blood, how long should you suction for? ✔✔Until the airway is complete clear from blood. What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? ✔✔End Tidal When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? ✔✔When time and situation allows. What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your designated call? ✔✔Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional needs What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? ✔✔To identify and treat immediate life threats. What is the most common type of shock and what is the main cause of shock? ✔✔Hemorrhagic Shock due to either uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of equipment that is best suited for this situation? ✔✔Scoop Stretcher What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient? And once that is treated what should you focus on next? ✔✔First treat the ABC's then any other immediate life threats What is one of the earliest signs you may see on a patient who is starting to go into shock? ✔✔Increased Ventilatory Rate 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? ✔✔Step 1 = direct pressure / step 2 = apply tourniquet What do you want your Blood Pressure to be at if you have a trauma patient? ✔✔Systolic Blood Pressure of 80 What do you want your blood pressure to be for neurogenic patients? ✔✔Systolic Blood Pressure of 90 What is the goal as prehospital providers that we want to establish for our patients? ✔✔Restore and maintain airway, ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, and quick transport time for trauma patients. Two of the most important prehospital maneuvers are those that provide and maintain __________________________ patency and ______________________ ventilation. ✔✔Airway Patency and Pulmonary Ventilation Refers to the process by which oxygen concentration [Show More]
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