PHTLS PRETEST|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the best
indicator of potential injury?
Pg 80 - ANSWER✔ Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions?
Pg 85-86 - ANSWER✔ Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
Pg 88-89 - ANSWER✔ Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid fro resuscitation of hemorrhage shock in the prehospital setting?
Pg 62-63 - ANSWER✔ Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Pg 175 - ANSWER✔ Tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a patient with
a perfusing rhythm?
Pg 185 - ANSWER✔ End-tidal CO2 monitoring (Capnography)
, Which is the most important reason to maintain open airway in the trauma patient?
Pg 52-54 - ANSWER✔ Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual maneuvers, suctioning and which of the following?
Pg 177 - ANSWER✔ Oropharyngeal airway
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive. After opening the
airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation
reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side. Which of the following is the most appropriate next
intervention?
Pg 202 - ANSWER✔ Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock?
Pg 55 - ANSWER✔ Generalized inadequate tissue perfusion
Your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with significant bleeding. What is the most
appropriate initial action?
Pg 142 - ANSWER✔ Apply direct pressure
Hypotension of unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be assumed to result from which of the
following?
Pg 62 Class 3 hemorrhage - ANSWER✔ Blood Loss
ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the best
indicator of potential injury?
Pg 80 - ANSWER✔ Speed of the vehicle
The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions?
Pg 85-86 - ANSWER✔ Ejection from vehicle
Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash?
Pg 88-89 - ANSWER✔ Head-on impact
Which is the preferred fluid fro resuscitation of hemorrhage shock in the prehospital setting?
Pg 62-63 - ANSWER✔ Lactated Ringer's
Which is the most common cause of the upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
Pg 175 - ANSWER✔ Tongue
Which is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an endotracheal tube in a patient with
a perfusing rhythm?
Pg 185 - ANSWER✔ End-tidal CO2 monitoring (Capnography)
, Which is the most important reason to maintain open airway in the trauma patient?
Pg 52-54 - ANSWER✔ Prevents hypoxemia and hypercarbia
Essential airway skills include manual maneuvers, suctioning and which of the following?
Pg 177 - ANSWER✔ Oropharyngeal airway
Your patient is a middle aged male who crashed his motorcycle. He is unresponsive. After opening the
airway using a modified jaw thrust, you note the patient has respirations at a rate of 6. Auscultation
reveals breath sounds are absent on the left side. Which of the following is the most appropriate next
intervention?
Pg 202 - ANSWER✔ Begin ventilation with a BVM
Which best describes shock?
Pg 55 - ANSWER✔ Generalized inadequate tissue perfusion
Your patient has a deep laceration to his antecubital fossa with significant bleeding. What is the most
appropriate initial action?
Pg 142 - ANSWER✔ Apply direct pressure
Hypotension of unknown etiology in a trauma patient should be assumed to result from which of the
following?
Pg 62 Class 3 hemorrhage - ANSWER✔ Blood Loss
