PHTLS pretest 8th edition Questions and
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct –
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You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree.
Which is the best indicator of potential injury?
-circumference of vehicle
-diameter of the tree
-mass of the vehicle
-speed of the vehicle -CORRECTANSWER speed of the vehicle
the potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle
collisions?
-down and under
-ejection from vehicle
-lateral compression
-up and over -CORRECTANSWER ejection from vehicle
bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
-CORRECTANSWER head-on impact
what is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital
setting? -CORRECTANSWER lactated ringers
, what is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient? -
CORRECTANSWER tongue
what is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an ET tub in a patient
with a perfusing rhythm? -CORRECTANSWER end-tidal CO2 monitoring
what is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? -
CORRECTANSWER prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers,
suctioning and what? -CORRECTANSWER oropharyngeal airway
your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive.
After opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has
respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left
side. What is the most appropriate next intervention? -CORRECTANSWER begin
ventilation with BVM
what best describes shock? -CORRECTANSWER generalized inadequate tissue
perfusion
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct –
USA
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree.
Which is the best indicator of potential injury?
-circumference of vehicle
-diameter of the tree
-mass of the vehicle
-speed of the vehicle -CORRECTANSWER speed of the vehicle
the potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle
collisions?
-down and under
-ejection from vehicle
-lateral compression
-up and over -CORRECTANSWER ejection from vehicle
bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
-CORRECTANSWER head-on impact
what is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital
setting? -CORRECTANSWER lactated ringers
, what is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient? -
CORRECTANSWER tongue
what is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an ET tub in a patient
with a perfusing rhythm? -CORRECTANSWER end-tidal CO2 monitoring
what is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? -
CORRECTANSWER prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
essential airway skills include manual clearing of the airway, manual maneuvers,
suctioning and what? -CORRECTANSWER oropharyngeal airway
your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive.
After opening the airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has
respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation reveals breath sounds are absent on the left
side. What is the most appropriate next intervention? -CORRECTANSWER begin
ventilation with BVM
what best describes shock? -CORRECTANSWER generalized inadequate tissue
perfusion
