PHTLS Pre and Post Test 2025
Questions and Answers4
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? -
ANSWERS-Prepare for a difficult intubation
A 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful.
His GCS score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first? -
ANSWERS-Insert a supraglottic airway device
What is priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to a pelvic fracture? - ANSWERS-
Binder application
Which of the following presents the greatest risk of EMS provider fatalities? - ANSWERS-Motor
vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
A 29 year old male falls 17 ft (5 cm) to the ground from a tree. He complains of pain on the right
side of his chest when he breaths. You note accessory muscle use, focal tenderness, bony
crepitus and absent breath sounds on his right side. What should you suspect? - ANSWERS-
Simple pnuemothorax
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? - ANSWERS-
Perform a modified jaw-thrust
A 55 year old male has burns to both lower extremities from a car crash. He is awake and in
severe pain. Assessment reveals dry,white,leathery appearance on both lower extremities.
What is this burn classification? - ANSWERS-Full thickness
Questions and Answers4
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? -
ANSWERS-Prepare for a difficult intubation
A 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful.
His GCS score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first? -
ANSWERS-Insert a supraglottic airway device
What is priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to a pelvic fracture? - ANSWERS-
Binder application
Which of the following presents the greatest risk of EMS provider fatalities? - ANSWERS-Motor
vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
A 29 year old male falls 17 ft (5 cm) to the ground from a tree. He complains of pain on the right
side of his chest when he breaths. You note accessory muscle use, focal tenderness, bony
crepitus and absent breath sounds on his right side. What should you suspect? - ANSWERS-
Simple pnuemothorax
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? - ANSWERS-
Perform a modified jaw-thrust
A 55 year old male has burns to both lower extremities from a car crash. He is awake and in
severe pain. Assessment reveals dry,white,leathery appearance on both lower extremities.
What is this burn classification? - ANSWERS-Full thickness
