PHTLS PRE AND POST EXAM|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
A 42 year old female has been pulled from a smoke-filled apartment. Her mouth and nose are covered in
soot. She has a weak,hoarse cry with inspiratory stridor. What should you do? - ANSWER✔ Prepare
for a difficult intubation
A 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful. His GCS
score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first? - ANSWER✔ Insert a
supraglottic airway device
What is priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to a pelvic fracture? - ANSWER✔ Binder
application
Which of the following presents the greatest risk of EMS provider fatalities? - ANSWER✔ Motor
vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
A 29 year old male falls 17 ft (5 cm) to the ground from a tree. He complains of pain on the right side of
his chest when he breaths. You note accessory muscle use, focal tenderness, bony crepitus and absent
breath sounds on his right side. What should you suspect? - ANSWER✔ Simple pnuemothorax
A 26 year old male is supine on the ground. He was assaulted and has obvious head and facial trauma.
He has snoring respirations at a rate of 8 per minute. What should you do? - ANSWER✔ Perform a
modified jaw-thrust
A 55 year old male has burns to both lower extremities from a car crash. He is awake and in severe pain.
Assessment reveals dry,white,leathery appearance on both lower extremities. What is this burn
classification? - ANSWER✔ Full thickness
A 78 year old female fell 12 hours ago. She complains of 10/10 hip and groin pain during movement.
Vital signs are BP 98/50, HR 132, R 26. What should you administer? - ANSWER✔ Ketamine
ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
A 42 year old female has been pulled from a smoke-filled apartment. Her mouth and nose are covered in
soot. She has a weak,hoarse cry with inspiratory stridor. What should you do? - ANSWER✔ Prepare
for a difficult intubation
A 50 year old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful. His GCS
score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first? - ANSWER✔ Insert a
supraglottic airway device
What is priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to a pelvic fracture? - ANSWER✔ Binder
application
Which of the following presents the greatest risk of EMS provider fatalities? - ANSWER✔ Motor
vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
A 29 year old male falls 17 ft (5 cm) to the ground from a tree. He complains of pain on the right side of
his chest when he breaths. You note accessory muscle use, focal tenderness, bony crepitus and absent
breath sounds on his right side. What should you suspect? - ANSWER✔ Simple pnuemothorax
A 26 year old male is supine on the ground. He was assaulted and has obvious head and facial trauma.
He has snoring respirations at a rate of 8 per minute. What should you do? - ANSWER✔ Perform a
modified jaw-thrust
A 55 year old male has burns to both lower extremities from a car crash. He is awake and in severe pain.
Assessment reveals dry,white,leathery appearance on both lower extremities. What is this burn
classification? - ANSWER✔ Full thickness
A 78 year old female fell 12 hours ago. She complains of 10/10 hip and groin pain during movement.
Vital signs are BP 98/50, HR 132, R 26. What should you administer? - ANSWER✔ Ketamine
