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PHTLS PRE & POST TEST 2026/ 2027
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
PREPARATION WITH COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both
temporarily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
----Solution----
B. Cavitation
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
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C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved
----Solution----
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
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
----Solution----
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
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
----Solution----
A. 3 times the height of the patient
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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
----Solution----
D. Primary phase
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
----Solution----
C. Expose/Environment
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
----Solution----
A. Golden period (hour)
PHTLS PRE & POST TEST 2026/ 2027
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
PREPARATION WITH COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both
temporarily and permanently, is known as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
----Solution----
B. Cavitation
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
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C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved
----Solution----
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
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
----Solution----
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
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
----Solution----
A. 3 times the height of the patient
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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
----Solution----
D. Primary phase
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
----Solution----
C. Expose/Environment
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
----Solution----
A. Golden period (hour)
