PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Review Test Questions and Answers | Fall
2026 Update
/. Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - Answer-✅Shock
/.Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - Answer-✅It gives us evidence
based practice.
/.What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - Answer-✅Without Oxygen
/.When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - Answer-✅Right
away, first thing to be done.
/.Why do we needle decompress somebody? - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅Jaw
Thrust
/.What is a problem with intubation? - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
/.What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? - Answer-
✅End Tidal
/.When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? - Answer-
✅When time and situation allows.
/.What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your
designated call? - Answer-✅Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved /
Possible additional needs
/.What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? - Answer-
✅To identify and treat immediate life threats.
Review Test Questions and Answers | Fall
2026 Update
/. Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. - Answer-✅Shock
/.Why are case studies important in the Hospital? - Answer-✅It gives us evidence
based practice.
/.What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? - Answer-✅Without Oxygen
/.When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? - Answer-✅Right
away, first thing to be done.
/.Why do we needle decompress somebody? - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅Jaw
Thrust
/.What is a problem with intubation? - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅Until the airway is complete clear from blood.
/.What is the best way to confirm you have good a good ET Tube in place? - Answer-
✅End Tidal
/.When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma patient? - Answer-
✅When time and situation allows.
/.What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon arrival to your
designated call? - Answer-✅Time of day / Weather / Location / Hazards Involved /
Possible additional needs
/.What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma patient? - Answer-
✅To identify and treat immediate life threats.
