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PHTLS Skills Final 2026/ 2027 Complete Prehospital Trauma Life Support Practical Exam Study Guide Paramedic EMT Skills Checklist Step-by-Step Solutions PDF

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Master your PHTLS Skills Final with the 2026/ 2027 Complete Prehospital Trauma Life Support practical exam guide. This comprehensive resource includes step-by-step skills checklists, fully solved practical scenarios, and detailed rationales for airway management, hemorrhage control, shock treatment, trauma triage, patient assessment, and stabilization. Ideal for EMTs, paramedics, and first responders, this solution-based guide reinforces hands-on trauma care techniques, ensures competency in all PHTLS practical skills, and prepares learners to excel in both classroom evaluations and certification practical exams.

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Stridor or hoarseness Causing the airway to close may need to be
Airway obstruction: intubated


Backboard: Check PMSC's before moving and recheck after back boarding




10 mcg/ML - 1 ml every 1-5min to obtain a blood pressure of 90
EPI PUSH DOSE systolic

500ml-2liters bolus titrated to achieve a systolic blood pressure of
Fluid replacement 80-90mm Hg

, BSI/PPE/PENMAN
General impression: Hold c-pine look for any life threats
A: Open airway+ jaw thrust place+ airway adjunct
B: Irregular respirations= Start ventilating with 100% O2 1 breath
every 3 seconds
C: Pulse Low widening pulse pressure
D: Check pupils
E look for other injuries Check the neck and place C collar
Head injury = Cushing’s reflex Place on back board
Transport!!
Treatment: Bilateral IV for the hospital keep ventilating 20 bpm,
Capno 30-35




Head injury showing signs of 1 breath ever 3 seconds and keep a capno of 30-35
Cushing’s triad:

Blood loss: <750ml
Pulse rate <100
Blood pressure: Normal
Pulse pressure: Normal or Increased
Ventilatory rate: 14-20
Hemorrhagic shock Class 1 Mental status: Slightly anxious
Fluid replacement: Crystalloid

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