Phtls 10th Edition Exam Questions And Answers

A 25 year old female has a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Vital signs are BP 80/40, P 122, R 18 clear, equal lung sounds. What is the most appropriate IV fluid to administer? {Ans: Warmed Lactated Ringer's}A 78 year old female was involved in a minor car crash. She is shivering and exhibits repetitive questioning. She is a type II diabetic and takes a daily anticoagulant. What should your initial treatment be? {Ans: Move patient to a warm environment}A 26 year old male is supine on the ground. He was assaulted and has obvious head and facial trauma. He has snoring respirations at a rate of 8 per minute. What should you do? {Ans: Perform a modified jaw thrust}A 28 year old male was ejected during a car crash. He is unconscious and has no obvious bleeding. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 120, R 22. What type of shock would you expect? {Ans: Hemorrhagic shock}A 41 year old male was stabbed in the chest immediately below the sternum. He complains of shortness of breath and has engorged jugular veins. Vital signs are BP 108/84, P 130, R 26. What should you suspect? {Ans: