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PHTLS EMS Testing Final Review 2026/ 2027 Complete Prehospital Trauma Life Support Exam Prep Paramedic EMT Practice Questions Answers Detailed Solutions PDF

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Ace your Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification with the 2026/ 2027 EMS Testing Final Review. This comprehensive study guide includes full paramedic and EMT-level practice questions, trauma scenarios, pre-test and post-test reviews, and fully solved answers with detailed rationales. Perfect for EMTs, paramedics, and first responders, this guide reinforces trauma assessment, patient management, MOI evaluation, shock treatment, airway management, hemorrhage control, and scene safety. All solutions are step-by-step, evidence-based, and designed to help learners master PHTLS concepts and excel in certification exams with solution-based learning.

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results when an inefficient heart cannot sustain adequate circulation, due to
Cariogenic Shock Intrinsic or Extrinsic factors

the bruising of brain tissue as the result of a head injury that causes the
brain to bounce against the rigid bone of the skull.
Cerebral Contusion Patient will complain of headache, dizziness, nausea




Hemorrhage

During an assessment for the presence
of shock
Due to the fact of ________ being the
most common cause of shock in
trauma, all shock in trauma patients
should be considered to be from this
until proven otherwise.

, Internal Hemorrhaging
During an assessment for the presence
of shock
For a patient that is in shock due to
trauma, when external hemorrhage is
ruled out, ______ blank should be
expected.


a collection of blood in the space between the skull and dura mater.
Caused by arterial hemorrhage .
Patient will have a brief LOC however will regain consciousness that will
Epidural Hematoma rapidly decline.




1. Cardiac Tamponade
Extrinsic Causes of cardiogenic shock 2. Tension Pneumothorax

involves up to 15% (750 mL of blood loss) of blood volume. There is
Hemorrhagic shock typically no change in vital signs and fluid resuscitation is not usually
Class I necessary.


Represents a loss of 15-30% (750-1500 mL) of total blood volume.
The body usually can compensate.
Heart rate is greater than 100,
Hemorrhagic shock Ventilatory rate is 20-30 breaths per min
Class II Systolic BP is normal
Urine output is 20-30 mL per hour.

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