PHTLS 10th Edition Exam Questions and Answers
Latest 2026 | Complete for NAEMT Prehospital
Trauma Life Support Certification
situation involves all of the factors - hazards on scene
number of pt involved
location of the pt
postion og the vechile
contamination or hazardous materials concerns
potential for fire
weather
scene control and security by law enforcement
time and distance to hospital
number of providers
bystanders
transportation on scene
May change overtime on scene
kinetic energy - the energy an object has due to its motion
,fund of the knowledge of the prehospital care provider - comes from several sources including
initial training, cme course, local protocols, overall experience, and skill
comfort level of performing a skill depends on the frequency which it has been performed
principle - a fundamental scientific or evidence based tent for pt improvement or survival
preference - how the specific prehospital care provider achieves the principle
preference used to accomplish depends on several factors - situation that exists
condition of the pt
fund of knowledge, skills, and experience of the prehospital care provider
local protocols
equipment available
condition of the pt - major question that will affect decision making is "how sick the pt is?"
factors that will facilitate this - age of the pt, physiologic factors that affect end organ perfusion
(blood pressure, PULSE, VENTILATORY RATE, SKIN, TEMP), causes of trauma, the pt medical
condition prior to the event, medication, alcohol and drug use
local protocols - define what a phtls provider is credentialed to do in the field, they are intended
to guide the approach to pt in a way that is systematic and consistent with the best practice
levels
equipment available - experience of prehospital care provider does not matter if he or she dose
not have the right equipment q
components critical thinking in emergency medical care - 1.asses the situation
, 2.asses the pt
3.asses the available resources
4.analyze the possible solutions
5. select the best answer to manage the situation and pt
6.develop the plan of action
7. initiate the plan action
8.ressess the response of the pt to the plan of action
9. make any needed adjustments or changes to plan of action
10. continue with steps 8 and 9 until this phase of care is completed
steps in critical thinking assessment - analysis
construction of a plan
action
reassessment
changes along the way
using critical thinking to control biases - 1) Assume the worst case scenario until proven other
wise
2)uphold the Hippocratic oath "primum non nocere" or first do no harm
Ethics principles -
ethics - is using a set of moral principles to assist in determining what the right thing to do
ethical decision making includes - autonomy nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice
Latest 2026 | Complete for NAEMT Prehospital
Trauma Life Support Certification
situation involves all of the factors - hazards on scene
number of pt involved
location of the pt
postion og the vechile
contamination or hazardous materials concerns
potential for fire
weather
scene control and security by law enforcement
time and distance to hospital
number of providers
bystanders
transportation on scene
May change overtime on scene
kinetic energy - the energy an object has due to its motion
,fund of the knowledge of the prehospital care provider - comes from several sources including
initial training, cme course, local protocols, overall experience, and skill
comfort level of performing a skill depends on the frequency which it has been performed
principle - a fundamental scientific or evidence based tent for pt improvement or survival
preference - how the specific prehospital care provider achieves the principle
preference used to accomplish depends on several factors - situation that exists
condition of the pt
fund of knowledge, skills, and experience of the prehospital care provider
local protocols
equipment available
condition of the pt - major question that will affect decision making is "how sick the pt is?"
factors that will facilitate this - age of the pt, physiologic factors that affect end organ perfusion
(blood pressure, PULSE, VENTILATORY RATE, SKIN, TEMP), causes of trauma, the pt medical
condition prior to the event, medication, alcohol and drug use
local protocols - define what a phtls provider is credentialed to do in the field, they are intended
to guide the approach to pt in a way that is systematic and consistent with the best practice
levels
equipment available - experience of prehospital care provider does not matter if he or she dose
not have the right equipment q
components critical thinking in emergency medical care - 1.asses the situation
, 2.asses the pt
3.asses the available resources
4.analyze the possible solutions
5. select the best answer to manage the situation and pt
6.develop the plan of action
7. initiate the plan action
8.ressess the response of the pt to the plan of action
9. make any needed adjustments or changes to plan of action
10. continue with steps 8 and 9 until this phase of care is completed
steps in critical thinking assessment - analysis
construction of a plan
action
reassessment
changes along the way
using critical thinking to control biases - 1) Assume the worst case scenario until proven other
wise
2)uphold the Hippocratic oath "primum non nocere" or first do no harm
Ethics principles -
ethics - is using a set of moral principles to assist in determining what the right thing to do
ethical decision making includes - autonomy nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice
