PHTLS 9th Edition (125 Questions and Answers
PHTLS 9th Edition Exam (125 Questions and
Answers)
Question 1
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic
amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by
bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do
which of the following?
Correct Answer
Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
Question 2
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey?
Correct Answer
vitals
Question 3
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 accomplish the preference in treating the
patient include all except:
Correct Answer
Research information
Question 4
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority
of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
Correct Answer
1 to 2 years of age
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Question 5
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life
and energy production?
Correct Answer
Oxygen
Question 6
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?
Correct Answer
Scoop stretcher
Question 7
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which
of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
Correct Answer
Weather conditions
Question 8
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient
is which of the following?
Correct Answer
Trauma jaw thrust
Question 9
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of
monitoring is considered to be?
Correct Answer
EtCO2
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Question 10
A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent
breath sounds on one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign
would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax?
Correct Answer
Distended neck veins
Question 11
Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone
does not work. The proper way to use most hemostatic agents is which of the
following?
Correct Answer
Placing the agent properly into the wound and holding direct pressure
Question 12
Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury?
Correct Answer
Systemic hypoxia
Question 13
You are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and
fell on a wet floor, striking his head. It is now several hours later. He is awake but
confused, does not recall the incident and is vomiting with a headache. Which of the
following injuries is most likely?
Correct Answer
Concussion
Question 14
When using a selective spinal immobilization protocol, which of the following findings
indicate the need for immobilization?
Correct Answer
An associated femoral shaft fracture with severe pain
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PHTLS 9th Edition Exam (125 Questions and
Answers)
Question 1
A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic
amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by
bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do
which of the following?
Correct Answer
Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied.
Question 2
Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey?
Correct Answer
vitals
Question 3
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 accomplish the preference in treating the
patient include all except:
Correct Answer
Research information
Question 4
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority
of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
Correct Answer
1 to 2 years of age
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Question 5
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life
and energy production?
Correct Answer
Oxygen
Question 6
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?
Correct Answer
Scoop stretcher
Question 7
Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which
of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
Correct Answer
Weather conditions
Question 8
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient
is which of the following?
Correct Answer
Trauma jaw thrust
Question 9
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of
monitoring is considered to be?
Correct Answer
EtCO2
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Question 10
A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent
breath sounds on one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign
would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax?
Correct Answer
Distended neck veins
Question 11
Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone
does not work. The proper way to use most hemostatic agents is which of the
following?
Correct Answer
Placing the agent properly into the wound and holding direct pressure
Question 12
Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury?
Correct Answer
Systemic hypoxia
Question 13
You are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and
fell on a wet floor, striking his head. It is now several hours later. He is awake but
confused, does not recall the incident and is vomiting with a headache. Which of the
following injuries is most likely?
Correct Answer
Concussion
Question 14
When using a selective spinal immobilization protocol, which of the following findings
indicate the need for immobilization?
Correct Answer
An associated femoral shaft fracture with severe pain
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