PHTLS 9TH EDITION STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 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:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information Answer: 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:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. 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?
,a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age Answer: Approximately 20% of all child
abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
*c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age
◉ In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic
processes of life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen Answer: In addition to glucose, what is required to
maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. 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?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device Answer: 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?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device
◉ Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway
should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival
assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis Answer: Units responding to a motor
vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the
following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
, a. Calling for more units to respond
*b. Weather conditions*
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
◉ The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management
of a trauma patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust
d. Oropharyngeal airway Answer: The most appropriate airway
maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is which of
the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
*c. Trauma jaw thrust*
d. Oropharyngeal airway
◉ When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the
"gold standard" of monitoring is considered to be?
a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b. Pulse oximetry
c. Listening to lung sounds
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 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:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
d. Research information Answer: 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:
a. Condition of the patient
b. Equipment available
c. Situation that exists
*d. 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?
,a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
c. 1 to 2 years of age
d. Less than 1 year of age Answer: Approximately 20% of all child
abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the
children intentionally burned are of what age?
a. 0 to 12 years of age
b. 5 to 6 years of age
*c. 1 to 2 years of age*
d. Less than 1 year of age
◉ In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic
processes of life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
d. Oxygen Answer: In addition to glucose, what is required to
maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Krebs cells
c. Lymphocytes
*d. 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?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
c. Scoop stretcher
d. Short immobilization device Answer: 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?
a. Stair chair
b. Long board with full spine immobilization
*c. Scoop stretcher*
d. Short immobilization device
◉ Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway
should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival
assessment?
a. Calling for more units to respond
b. Weather conditions
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis Answer: Units responding to a motor
vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the
following as part of their pre-arrival assessment?
, a. Calling for more units to respond
*b. Weather conditions*
c. The need for immediate transport
d. Post-exposure prophylaxis
◉ The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management
of a trauma patient is which of the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
c. Trauma jaw thrust
d. Oropharyngeal airway Answer: The most appropriate airway
maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is which of
the following?
a. Head tilt, chin lift
b. Supraglottic airway
*c. Trauma jaw thrust*
d. Oropharyngeal airway
◉ When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the
"gold standard" of monitoring is considered to be?
a. Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b. Pulse oximetry
c. Listening to lung sounds
