PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ you are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious
when he slipped and fell on a wet floor, striking his head. It is now
several hours later. He is awake but confused, does not recalled the
incident, and is vomiting which a headache. Which of the following
inures is most likely? Answer: concussion
◉ when using a selective spinal immobilization protocol, which of
the following findings indicate the need for imbolization? Answer:
an associated femoral shaft fracture with severe pain
◉ In a blast-related multiple patient situation, which of the
following patients should be treated first? Answer: a 33 year old
female with altered level of consciousness and decreased capillary
refill
◉ Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in
which of the following? Answer: worsening coagulopathy
◉ the secondary survey should be accomplished: Answer: when
time and situation allow
, ◉ when approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment
that must be made? Answer: scene safety
◉ the most common type if shock resulting from trauma is? Answer:
hemorrhaging
◉ when of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal
immobilization? Answer: history and complaint
◉ a 38-year old male sustains a large wound to his right thigh while
at work. Which of the following actions is the most important initial
step? Answer: hemorrhage control
◉ You respond to a local bar for an unconscious person. On arrival,
you are met by a police officer who reports that one of their "regular
alcoholics" was found in the ally behind their. On exam, you note the
smell of an alcoholic beverage as well as the following: Patient flexes
his arms to painful stimuli, has bilateral fixed and dilated pupils,
irregular respirations at 12 breaths per minute and a BP of 210/100.
What condition do you suspect? Answer: subdural hematoma
◉ the pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient beings with
which of the following? Answer: information provided by the
dispatcher
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ you are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious
when he slipped and fell on a wet floor, striking his head. It is now
several hours later. He is awake but confused, does not recalled the
incident, and is vomiting which a headache. Which of the following
inures is most likely? Answer: concussion
◉ when using a selective spinal immobilization protocol, which of
the following findings indicate the need for imbolization? Answer:
an associated femoral shaft fracture with severe pain
◉ In a blast-related multiple patient situation, which of the
following patients should be treated first? Answer: a 33 year old
female with altered level of consciousness and decreased capillary
refill
◉ Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in
which of the following? Answer: worsening coagulopathy
◉ the secondary survey should be accomplished: Answer: when
time and situation allow
, ◉ when approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment
that must be made? Answer: scene safety
◉ the most common type if shock resulting from trauma is? Answer:
hemorrhaging
◉ when of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal
immobilization? Answer: history and complaint
◉ a 38-year old male sustains a large wound to his right thigh while
at work. Which of the following actions is the most important initial
step? Answer: hemorrhage control
◉ You respond to a local bar for an unconscious person. On arrival,
you are met by a police officer who reports that one of their "regular
alcoholics" was found in the ally behind their. On exam, you note the
smell of an alcoholic beverage as well as the following: Patient flexes
his arms to painful stimuli, has bilateral fixed and dilated pupils,
irregular respirations at 12 breaths per minute and a BP of 210/100.
What condition do you suspect? Answer: subdural hematoma
◉ the pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient beings with
which of the following? Answer: information provided by the
dispatcher
