PHTLS 10TH EDITION PRE AND POST TEST
EXAM 2026 UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ principle. Answer: a fundamental scientific or evidence based tent
for pt improvement or survival
◉ preference. Answer: how the specific prehospital care provider
achieves the principle
◉ preference used to accomplish depends on several factors.
Answer: situation that exists
condition of the pt
fund of knowledge, skills, and experience of the prehospital care
provider
local protocols
equipment available
◉ situation involves all of the factors. Answer: hazards on scene
number of pt involved
location of the pt
postion og the vechile
, contamination or hazardous materials concerns
potential for fire
weather
scene control and security by law enforcement
time and distance to hospital
number of providers
bystanders
transportation on scene
May change overtime on scene
◉ condition of the pt. Answer: major question that will affect
decision making is "how sick the pt is?"
◉ factors that will facilitate this. Answer: age of the pt, physiologic
factors that affect end organ perfusion (blood pressure, PULSE,
VENTILATORY RATE, SKIN, TEMP), causes of trauma, the pt medical
condition prior to the event, medication, alcohol and drug use
◉ fund of the knowledge of the prehospital care provider. Answer:
comes from several sources including initial training, cme course,
local protocols, overall experience, and skill
comfort level of performing a skill depends on the frequency which
it has been performed
EXAM 2026 UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ principle. Answer: a fundamental scientific or evidence based tent
for pt improvement or survival
◉ preference. Answer: how the specific prehospital care provider
achieves the principle
◉ preference used to accomplish depends on several factors.
Answer: situation that exists
condition of the pt
fund of knowledge, skills, and experience of the prehospital care
provider
local protocols
equipment available
◉ situation involves all of the factors. Answer: hazards on scene
number of pt involved
location of the pt
postion og the vechile
, contamination or hazardous materials concerns
potential for fire
weather
scene control and security by law enforcement
time and distance to hospital
number of providers
bystanders
transportation on scene
May change overtime on scene
◉ condition of the pt. Answer: major question that will affect
decision making is "how sick the pt is?"
◉ factors that will facilitate this. Answer: age of the pt, physiologic
factors that affect end organ perfusion (blood pressure, PULSE,
VENTILATORY RATE, SKIN, TEMP), causes of trauma, the pt medical
condition prior to the event, medication, alcohol and drug use
◉ fund of the knowledge of the prehospital care provider. Answer:
comes from several sources including initial training, cme course,
local protocols, overall experience, and skill
comfort level of performing a skill depends on the frequency which
it has been performed
