1|Page
PHTLS PRE AND POST TEST NEWEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 160 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
Which of the following is a limitation of prehospital fluid
resuscitation of the patient in hemorrhagic shock?
A. Inability of fluids to carry oxygen
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Increased hemorrhage
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Which of the following statements regarding signs of
intraabdominal injury is NOT true?
,2|Page
A. Fresh blood in the abdominal cavity does not cause
signs of peritonitis
B. A significant amount of blood loss occurs before
abdominal distention can be noticed
C. Substantial intraabdominal hemorrhage always causes
tenderness and abdominal rigidity
D. Signs and symptoms of shock greater than can be
explained by other injuries is a reliable indicator of
intraabdominal injury - ANSWER-C. Substantial
intraabdominal hemorrhage always causes tenderness
and abdominal rigidity
,3|Page
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
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
, 4|Page
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
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
PHTLS PRE AND POST TEST NEWEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 160 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
Which of the following is a limitation of prehospital fluid
resuscitation of the patient in hemorrhagic shock?
A. Inability of fluids to carry oxygen
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Increased hemorrhage
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Which of the following statements regarding signs of
intraabdominal injury is NOT true?
,2|Page
A. Fresh blood in the abdominal cavity does not cause
signs of peritonitis
B. A significant amount of blood loss occurs before
abdominal distention can be noticed
C. Substantial intraabdominal hemorrhage always causes
tenderness and abdominal rigidity
D. Signs and symptoms of shock greater than can be
explained by other injuries is a reliable indicator of
intraabdominal injury - ANSWER-C. Substantial
intraabdominal hemorrhage always causes tenderness
and abdominal rigidity
,3|Page
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
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
, 4|Page
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
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
