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PHTLS 10TH EDITION EXAM 2026-2027 BRAND
NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate
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the plan, reassess the plan as care for the patient moves forward, and
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adjust the plan as the patient's condition or circumstances change?
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A. Principles of PHTLS | |
B. The Golden Period | |
C. The XABCDE assessment
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D. Critical thinking process - correct answer - Question 1: D
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To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical thinking skills in
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the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a process in which the healthcare
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practitioner assesses the situation, the patient, and the resources available
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and uses the information to decide on and provide the best care for the
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patient.
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2. When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes
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precedence over all other actions?
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A. Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site | | | | | | | | |
B. Airway stabilization and assessing circulatory status
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C. Exposing the body to allow a thorough evaluation | | | | | | |
D. Ensuring adequate breathing - correct answer - Question 2: A
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The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary survey refers to the need to
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address exsanguinating hemorrhage immediately after establishing scene
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safety and before addressing airway. Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage,
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particularly arterial bleeding, has the potential to lead to loss of total or near
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total blood volume in a relatively short period of time.
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3. Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of
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survival is maximized?
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A. Preferences
B. Phases
C. Principles
D. Transport - correct answer - Question 3: C | | | | | | |
The science of medicine provides the principles of medical care. Simply
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stated, principles define the duties required of the prehospital care
| | | | | | | | | |
practitioner in optimizing patient survival and outcome.
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4. Which of the following is a goal of the Golden Period?
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A. Provide written documentation from field care to receiving hospital.
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B. Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.| | | | | | | |
C. Use a team approach for optimal patient care.
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D. Use the XABCDE approach to patient assessment. - correct answer -
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Question 4: B
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One of your most importantresponsibilities as a prehospital carepractitioner is
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to spend as little time onthe scene as possible and expedite yourfield care
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and transport of the patient.Studies show that the time from injuryto arrival at
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the appropriate site fordefinitive care is critical to survival.
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1. You are called to the scene of a possible mass casualty motor vehicle
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collision on the highway. Once you arrive on scene, what is your first
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priority?
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A. Immediately begin triaging patients. | | |
B. Treat the patient with the most visible blood loss.
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C. Determine the need for additional resources. | | | | |
D. Assess the scene and ensure it is safe. - correct answer - Question 1: D
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Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and patient(s). The first
| | | | | | | |
consideration when approaching any scene is the safety of all emergency
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responders. When EMS personnel become victims, they not only can no
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longer assist others, but also add to the number of patients.
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2. A trauma patient from the highway incident is holding her right arm, and
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you note a significant amount of blood steadily flowing from a long gash.
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This is an example of what type of hemorrhage?
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A. Capillary bleeding |
B. Venous bleeding |
C. Arterial bleeding |
D. Road rash - correct answer - Question 2: B
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Venous bleeding typically results in a steady flow of dark red blood.
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PHTLS 10TH EDITION EXAM 2026-2027 BRAND
NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the plan, reassess the plan as care for the patient moves forward, and
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
adjust the plan as the patient's condition or circumstances change?
| | | | | | | | | |
A. Principles of PHTLS | |
B. The Golden Period | |
C. The XABCDE assessment
| |
D. Critical thinking process - correct answer - Question 1: D
| | | | | | | | |
To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical thinking skills in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a process in which the healthcare
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
practitioner assesses the situation, the patient, and the resources available
| | | | | | | | | |
and uses the information to decide on and provide the best care for the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
patient.
|
2. When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes
| | | | | | | | |
precedence over all other actions?
| | | | |
A. Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site | | | | | | | | |
B. Airway stabilization and assessing circulatory status
| | | | |
C. Exposing the body to allow a thorough evaluation | | | | | | |
D. Ensuring adequate breathing - correct answer - Question 2: A
| | | | | | | | |
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The "X" placed before "ABCDE" in the primary survey refers to the need to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
address exsanguinating hemorrhage immediately after establishing scene
| | | | | | |
safety and before addressing airway. Severe exsanguinating hemorrhage,
| | | | | | | |
particularly arterial bleeding, has the potential to lead to loss of total or near
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
total blood volume in a relatively short period of time.
| | | | | | | | | |
3. Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
survival is maximized?
| | |
A. Preferences
B. Phases
C. Principles
D. Transport - correct answer - Question 3: C | | | | | | |
The science of medicine provides the principles of medical care. Simply
| | | | | | | | | |
stated, principles define the duties required of the prehospital care
| | | | | | | | | |
practitioner in optimizing patient survival and outcome.
| | | | | | |
4. Which of the following is a goal of the Golden Period?
| | | | | | | | | |
A. Provide written documentation from field care to receiving hospital.
| | | | | | | |
B. Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.| | | | | | | |
C. Use a team approach for optimal patient care.
| | | | | | |
D. Use the XABCDE approach to patient assessment. - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | |
Question 4: B
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One of your most importantresponsibilities as a prehospital carepractitioner is
| | | | | | | | |
to spend as little time onthe scene as possible and expedite yourfield care
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
and transport of the patient.Studies show that the time from injuryto arrival at
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the appropriate site fordefinitive care is critical to survival.
| | | | | | | | |
1. You are called to the scene of a possible mass casualty motor vehicle
| | | | | | | | | | | |
collision on the highway. Once you arrive on scene, what is your first
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
priority?
|
A. Immediately begin triaging patients. | | |
B. Treat the patient with the most visible blood loss.
| | | | | | | |
C. Determine the need for additional resources. | | | | |
D. Assess the scene and ensure it is safe. - correct answer - Question 1: D
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ensure safety for responders, bystanders, and patient(s). The first
| | | | | | | |
consideration when approaching any scene is the safety of all emergency
| | | | | | | | | | |
responders. When EMS personnel become victims, they not only can no
| | | | | | | | | | |
longer assist others, but also add to the number of patients.
| | | | | | | | | | |
2. A trauma patient from the highway incident is holding her right arm, and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
you note a significant amount of blood steadily flowing from a long gash.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
This is an example of what type of hemorrhage?
| | | | | | | | |
A. Capillary bleeding |
B. Venous bleeding |
C. Arterial bleeding |
D. Road rash - correct answer - Question 2: B
| | | | | | | |
Venous bleeding typically results in a steady flow of dark red blood.
| | | | | | | | | | |
