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Q1 A 28-year-old male fell from his motorcycle during a low- speed accident. He removed his own helmet after
the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe external bleeding from the wound. What should
you do?
A Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Q2 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?
A Prepare for a difficult intubation.
Q3 A 28-year-old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her Glasgow Coma Scale score is
6 (E1, V1, M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute. Which should you do first?
A Place an oropharyngeal airway.
Q4 A 50-year-old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful. His Glasgow
Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first?
A Insert a supraglottic airway device.
Q5 A 28-year-old male was ejected during a car crash. He is unconscious and has no obvious bleeding. Vital
signs are BP 70/40, P 120, R 22. What type of shock should you suspect?
A Hemorrhagic
Q6 What is a priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to pelvic fracture?
A Binder application
Q7 A 3-year-old female was involved in a car crash with 2 feet (61 cm) of intrusion into the passenger
compartment. She is crying and has an obvious deformed right humerus. Her car seat has a crack on the
side of impact. What should you suspect?
A Significant energy has been distributed to this patient
Q8 Which of the following presents the greatest risk for EMS provider fatalities?
A Motor vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
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, Q9 A 27-year-old female has multisystem trauma. Which life threat is your first priority?
A Significant external hemorrhage
Q10 29-year-old male falls 17 feet (5 m) to the ground from a tree. He complains of pain with movement and pain
on the right side of his chest when he breathes. You note accessory muscle use, focal tenderness, bony
crepitus, and absent breath sounds on his right side. What should you suspect?
A Simple pneumothorax
Q11 A 22-year-old male was involved in a car crash and hit a tree head-on. The patient is on the ground outside
the vehicle and is unconscious. His forearm is avulsed, and you note a large pool of blood with active
bleeding. His breathing is deep and labored. What should you do?
A Apply a tourniquet.
Q12 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?
A Perform a modified jaw thrust.
Q13 A 36 weeks pregnant female has sustained an injury that requires spinal motion restriction. What
intervention should be implemented to prevent hypotension during transport?
A Elevate the right side of the backboard 4-6 inches.
Q14 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 in both lower extremities. What is the burn
classification?
A Full thickness
Q15 A 33-year-old female has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 (E1, V1, M1) after being ejected from a motor
vehicle. How should you prepare to intubate?
A Maintain spinal precautions and use a video laryngoscope if available.
Q16 A 78-year-old female fell 12 hours ago. Now she complains of 10/10 hip and groin pain during movement.
Vital signs are BP 98/50, P 132, R 26. What should you administer?
A Ketamine
Q17 An adult patient has an open angulated injury to the left lower leg. Distal pulses are absent. Why should you
attempt to realign the extremity?
A Restore blood flow.
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PHTLS 10th edition JBLearning
Study Questions and Answers
Q1 A 28-year-old male fell from his motorcycle during a low- speed accident. He removed his own helmet after
the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe external bleeding from the wound. What should
you do?
A Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Q2 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?
A Prepare for a difficult intubation.
Q3 A 28-year-old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her Glasgow Coma Scale score is
6 (E1, V1, M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute. Which should you do first?
A Place an oropharyngeal airway.
Q4 A 50-year-old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been unsuccessful. His Glasgow
Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal respirations. What should you do first?
A Insert a supraglottic airway device.
Q5 A 28-year-old male was ejected during a car crash. He is unconscious and has no obvious bleeding. Vital
signs are BP 70/40, P 120, R 22. What type of shock should you suspect?
A Hemorrhagic
Q6 What is a priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to pelvic fracture?
A Binder application
Q7 A 3-year-old female was involved in a car crash with 2 feet (61 cm) of intrusion into the passenger
compartment. She is crying and has an obvious deformed right humerus. Her car seat has a crack on the
side of impact. What should you suspect?
A Significant energy has been distributed to this patient
Q8 Which of the following presents the greatest risk for EMS provider fatalities?
A Motor vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
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, Q9 A 27-year-old female has multisystem trauma. Which life threat is your first priority?
A Significant external hemorrhage
Q10 29-year-old male falls 17 feet (5 m) to the ground from a tree. He complains of pain with movement and pain
on the right side of his chest when he breathes. You note accessory muscle use, focal tenderness, bony
crepitus, and absent breath sounds on his right side. What should you suspect?
A Simple pneumothorax
Q11 A 22-year-old male was involved in a car crash and hit a tree head-on. The patient is on the ground outside
the vehicle and is unconscious. His forearm is avulsed, and you note a large pool of blood with active
bleeding. His breathing is deep and labored. What should you do?
A Apply a tourniquet.
Q12 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?
A Perform a modified jaw thrust.
Q13 A 36 weeks pregnant female has sustained an injury that requires spinal motion restriction. What
intervention should be implemented to prevent hypotension during transport?
A Elevate the right side of the backboard 4-6 inches.
Q14 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 in both lower extremities. What is the burn
classification?
A Full thickness
Q15 A 33-year-old female has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 (E1, V1, M1) after being ejected from a motor
vehicle. How should you prepare to intubate?
A Maintain spinal precautions and use a video laryngoscope if available.
Q16 A 78-year-old female fell 12 hours ago. Now she complains of 10/10 hip and groin pain during movement.
Vital signs are BP 98/50, P 132, R 26. What should you administer?
A Ketamine
Q17 An adult patient has an open angulated injury to the left lower leg. Distal pulses are absent. Why should you
attempt to realign the extremity?
A Restore blood flow.
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