PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT PHTLS
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: When time and situation allows.
◉ When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: When time and situation allows.
◉ What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon
arrival to your designated call? Answer: Time of day / Weather /
Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional needs
◉ What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon
arrival to your designated call? Answer: Time of day / Weather /
Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional needs
◉ What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: To identify and treat immediate life threats.
◉ What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: To identify and treat immediate life threats.
, ◉ What is the most common type of shock and what is the main
cause of shock? Answer: Hemorrhagic Shock due to either
uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage
◉ What is the most common type of shock and what is the main
cause of shock? Answer: Hemorrhagic Shock due to either
uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage
◉ When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of
equipment that is best suited for this situation? Answer: Scoop
Stretcher
◉ When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of
equipment that is best suited for this situation? Answer: Scoop
Stretcher
◉ What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient?
And once that is treated what should you focus on next? Answer:
First treat the ABC's then any other immediate life threats
◉ What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient?
And once that is treated what should you focus on next? Answer:
First treat the ABC's then any other immediate life threats
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: When time and situation allows.
◉ When should you start the secondary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: When time and situation allows.
◉ What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon
arrival to your designated call? Answer: Time of day / Weather /
Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional needs
◉ What are some pre-arrival factors you should be considering upon
arrival to your designated call? Answer: Time of day / Weather /
Location / Hazards Involved / Possible additional needs
◉ What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: To identify and treat immediate life threats.
◉ What is the main reason for a primary assessment on a trauma
patient? Answer: To identify and treat immediate life threats.
, ◉ What is the most common type of shock and what is the main
cause of shock? Answer: Hemorrhagic Shock due to either
uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage
◉ What is the most common type of shock and what is the main
cause of shock? Answer: Hemorrhagic Shock due to either
uncontrolled internal / external hemorrhage
◉ When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of
equipment that is best suited for this situation? Answer: Scoop
Stretcher
◉ When wanting to get a patient off scene quickly what is a piece of
equipment that is best suited for this situation? Answer: Scoop
Stretcher
◉ What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient?
And once that is treated what should you focus on next? Answer:
First treat the ABC's then any other immediate life threats
◉ What is the first thing that should be treated on a trauma patient?
And once that is treated what should you focus on next? Answer:
First treat the ABC's then any other immediate life threats
