PHTLS 9th Edition 125 Questions and Answers |Fall 2025/2026
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Question 1
Which best describes the goal of airway management in a trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Provide for adequate exchange of oxygen and C02
Question 2
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unresponsive trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Tongue
Question 3
Which of the following procedures is considered an essential airway
Correct Answer
Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
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,Question 4
The premise of PHTLS is that:
Correct Answer
EMTs are capable of sound patient care judgment, given an adequate knowledge base
Question 5
In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal immobilization device indicated?
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 6
Which of the following is the foundation of effective trauma care?
Correct Answer
The ability to quickly locate and manage life-threatening and potentially lifethreatening injuries
Question 7
A regional resource center with a full spectrum of trauma services from prevention to rehabilitation which serves as the
leader in trauma care for a geographical region is
Correct Answer
Level I trauma center
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,Question 8
Pregnant trauma patients should be placed on the left side because:
Correct Answer
This prevents compression of the vena cava
Question 9
While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, he vomits and his airway is totally obstructed with vomitus
and blood. What is the most important action?
Correct Answer
Suctioning the airway
Question 10
A 30-year-old male is thrown from his horse, landing on the top rail of a pipe fence and now has a loss of sensation from
the nipples down. What level of the spine do you suspect he injured?
Correct Answer
T4
Question 11
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Tongue
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, Question 12
The most immediate life threatening condition resulting from injury to solid abdominal organs is which of the following?
Correct Answer
Hemorrhage
Question 13
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part of their pre-
arrival assessment?
Correct Answer
Weather conditions
Question 14
Deterioration of ventilation and oxygenation after inflation of a PASG in a patient who has sustained a high-pressure
compression injury of the abdomen, such as a sudden deceleration with the lap belt placed across the abdomen, most
likely represents which of the following
Correct Answer
Ruptured diaphragm
Question 15
Which of the following warrants classification of a patient as a critical trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Preexisting major medical problem
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Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
Which best describes the goal of airway management in a trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Provide for adequate exchange of oxygen and C02
Question 2
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unresponsive trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Tongue
Question 3
Which of the following procedures is considered an essential airway
Correct Answer
Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
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,Question 4
The premise of PHTLS is that:
Correct Answer
EMTs are capable of sound patient care judgment, given an adequate knowledge base
Question 5
In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal immobilization device indicated?
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 6
Which of the following is the foundation of effective trauma care?
Correct Answer
The ability to quickly locate and manage life-threatening and potentially lifethreatening injuries
Question 7
A regional resource center with a full spectrum of trauma services from prevention to rehabilitation which serves as the
leader in trauma care for a geographical region is
Correct Answer
Level I trauma center
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,Question 8
Pregnant trauma patients should be placed on the left side because:
Correct Answer
This prevents compression of the vena cava
Question 9
While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, he vomits and his airway is totally obstructed with vomitus
and blood. What is the most important action?
Correct Answer
Suctioning the airway
Question 10
A 30-year-old male is thrown from his horse, landing on the top rail of a pipe fence and now has a loss of sensation from
the nipples down. What level of the spine do you suspect he injured?
Correct Answer
T4
Question 11
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Tongue
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, Question 12
The most immediate life threatening condition resulting from injury to solid abdominal organs is which of the following?
Correct Answer
Hemorrhage
Question 13
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part of their pre-
arrival assessment?
Correct Answer
Weather conditions
Question 14
Deterioration of ventilation and oxygenation after inflation of a PASG in a patient who has sustained a high-pressure
compression injury of the abdomen, such as a sudden deceleration with the lap belt placed across the abdomen, most
likely represents which of the following
Correct Answer
Ruptured diaphragm
Question 15
Which of the following warrants classification of a patient as a critical trauma patient?
Correct Answer
Preexisting major medical problem
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