PHTLS 9TH EDITION TOPIC OUTLINE & STRUCTURED MATERIAL READY FOR EXAM 2026.

PHTLS 9TH EDITION TOPIC OUTLINE &
STRUCTURED MATERIAL READY FOR EXAM
2026.

◍ Which of the following is the foundation of effective trauma care?


A. Protocols permitting invasive airway procedures
B. The ability to administer large amounts of crystalloid fluids
C. The ability to quickly locate and manage life-threatening and
potentially life-threatening injuries
D. Effective spinal immobilization skills Answer:C. The ability to
quickly locate and manage life-threatening and potentially life-
threatening injuries


◍ 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?


A. Circumference of the vehicle
B. Diameter of the tree
C. Mass of the vehicle
D. Speed of the vehicle Answer:D. Speed of the vehicle


◍ The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the
following motor vehicle collisions?

, A) Down and under
B) Ejection from vehicle
C) Lateral compression
D) Up and over Answer:B) Ejection from vehicle


◍ Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type
of motorcycle crash?


A) Angular impact
B) Bike-road impact
C) Head-on impact
D) Rear impact Answer:C) Head-on impact


◍ Which is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock
in the prehospital setting?


A) 5% dextrose in water
B) 7.5% hypertonic saline
C) Hetastarch
D) Lactated Ringer's Answer:D) Lactated Ringer's


◍ Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in
the trauma patient?