PHTLS 10TH EDITION PRE AND POST TEST
EXAM 2026 FULL PREPARATION WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A 46-year-old male is trapped in his vehicle after a high-speed
front end collision. He is slow to respond to questions. You know
blood pulling on his seat. Vital signs are P 130 RR8. How should you
remove the patient from the vehicle. Answer: Rapidly extricate the
patient
◉ What is the priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to
pelvic fracture? Answer: Binder application
◉ A 10-year-old male fell from his bicycle, sustained abrasions to his
left leg and left arm. He is alert and oriented. What should you do
first? Answer: Complete a primary and secondary assessment
◉ A 47-year-old female was stabbed with a knife in her right upper
quadrant. Her GCS score is 9. Vital signs are BP 78/50 HR 130 RR 26.
What should you do? Answer: Immediately transport to a trauma
center and establish IV in route
◉ A 26-year-old female was the unrestrained driver of a head on
collision, her GCS score is 4. Vital signs are BP 156/78 HR 66 RR 12
, and irregular and pupils are unequal. What should you do? Answer:
Assist ventilations at a rate of 20 breaths per minute
◉ When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary
for patient improvement or
survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends
upon four factors. The
factors used to establish the preference in treating the patient
include all except: Answer: Research information
◉ Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional
burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age? Answer: 1 to 2 years
of age
◉ In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic
processes of life and energy
production? Answer: Oxygen
◉ You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the
left upper thorax. She is barely
responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most
appropriate for transport? Answer: Scoop stretcher
EXAM 2026 FULL PREPARATION WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A 46-year-old male is trapped in his vehicle after a high-speed
front end collision. He is slow to respond to questions. You know
blood pulling on his seat. Vital signs are P 130 RR8. How should you
remove the patient from the vehicle. Answer: Rapidly extricate the
patient
◉ What is the priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to
pelvic fracture? Answer: Binder application
◉ A 10-year-old male fell from his bicycle, sustained abrasions to his
left leg and left arm. He is alert and oriented. What should you do
first? Answer: Complete a primary and secondary assessment
◉ A 47-year-old female was stabbed with a knife in her right upper
quadrant. Her GCS score is 9. Vital signs are BP 78/50 HR 130 RR 26.
What should you do? Answer: Immediately transport to a trauma
center and establish IV in route
◉ A 26-year-old female was the unrestrained driver of a head on
collision, her GCS score is 4. Vital signs are BP 156/78 HR 66 RR 12
, and irregular and pupils are unequal. What should you do? Answer:
Assist ventilations at a rate of 20 breaths per minute
◉ When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary
for patient improvement or
survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends
upon four factors. The
factors used to establish the preference in treating the patient
include all except: Answer: Research information
◉ Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional
burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age? Answer: 1 to 2 years
of age
◉ In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic
processes of life and energy
production? Answer: Oxygen
◉ You respond to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the
left upper thorax. She is barely
responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most
appropriate for transport? Answer: Scoop stretcher
