PHTLS 10th Edition Pre and Post-Test
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporar-
ily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
Answer: B. Cavitation
2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due
to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
,D. Surface area of the impact involved
Answer: B. Velocity of the bodies involved
3. In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as Ringer's,
are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions,
such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
Answer: C. These solutions will stay in the vascular
space longer than water solutions, such as D5W
4. With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is a guideline for
determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
, Answer: A. 3 times the height of the patient
5. The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed and
may rupture is called the phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase
Answer: D. Primary phase
6. During the primary survey and management of a trauma patient, the E in
ABCDE stands for ?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy
Answer: C. Expose/Environment
7. The time in which surgical intervention can make a difference in patient
outcome is the ?
, A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes
Answer: A. Golden period (hour)
8. In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of time
it should take to identify and manage immediate threats to life, prepare the
patient for transport and begin transport is ?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Answer: B. 10 minutes
9. In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal immobilization
device indicated?
A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake, asks
repeatedly what happened, complains of a headache, has a hematoma on his
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporar-
ily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
Answer: B. Cavitation
2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due
to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
,D. Surface area of the impact involved
Answer: B. Velocity of the bodies involved
3. In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as Ringer's,
are preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions,
such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
Answer: C. These solutions will stay in the vascular
space longer than water solutions, such as D5W
4. With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is a guideline for
determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
, Answer: A. 3 times the height of the patient
5. The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed and
may rupture is called the phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase
Answer: D. Primary phase
6. During the primary survey and management of a trauma patient, the E in
ABCDE stands for ?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy
Answer: C. Expose/Environment
7. The time in which surgical intervention can make a difference in patient
outcome is the ?
, A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes
Answer: A. Golden period (hour)
8. In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of time
it should take to identify and manage immediate threats to life, prepare the
patient for transport and begin transport is ?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Answer: B. 10 minutes
9. In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal immobilization
device indicated?
A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake, asks
repeatedly what happened, complains of a headache, has a hematoma on his
