Phtls 10th Edition Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A 78 year old female fell 12 hours ago. Now she complains of 10/10 hip and groin pain during movement. Vital signs are BP 98/50, P 132, R 26. What should you administer? {Ans: Ketamine}A 28 year old male fell from his motorcycle during a low speed accident. He removed his own helmet after the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe external bleeding from the wound. What should you do? {Ans: Apply direct pressure to the wound}A 29 year old male was injured in a high speed motor vehicle collision with lateral impact and intrusion into the side of a sedan. He has pale and diaphoretic skin, appears anxious, and is coughing up blood-tinged sputum. He complains of chest pain, has decreased breath sounds on the left lateral side, has crepitus on palpation of his ribs, and his jugular veins are flat. Vital signs are BP 88/56, P 120, R 24, SpO2 92%. What should you suspect? {Ans: Hemothorax}A 42 year old female has been pulled from a smoke-filled apartment. Her mouth and nose are covered in soot. She has a weak, hoarse cry with inspiratory stridor. What should you do? {Ans: