PHTLS 10TH EDITION PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
1. When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes precedence over
all other actions?
A. Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site
B. Airway stabilization and assessing circulatory status
C. Exposing the body to allow a thorough evaluation
D. Ensuring adequate breathing
ANS: A. Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site
2. Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of survival is
maximized?
A. Preferences
B. Phases
C. Principles
D. Transport
ANS: C. Principles
3. Which of the following is a goal of the Golden Period?
A. Provide written documentation from field care to receiving hospital.
B. Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.
C. Use a team approach for optimal patient care.
D. Use the XABCDE approach to patient assessment
ANS: B. Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.
4. You are called to the scene of a possible mass casualty motor vehicle collision on the
highway. Once you arrive on scene, what is your first priority?
A. Immediately begin triaging patients.
B. Treat the patient with the most visible blood loss.
, C. Determine the need for additional resources.
D. Assess the scene and ensure it is safe.
ANS: D. Assess the scene and ensure it is safe.
5. What is the best way to control the bleeding?
A. Direct pressure
B. Elevation of the arm above the heart
C. Tourniquet
D. Occlusive dressing
ANS: A. Direct pressure
6. A trauma patient from the highway incident is holding her right arm, and you note a
significant amount of blood steadily flowing from a long gash. This is an example of
what type of hemorrhage?
A. Capillary bleeding
B. Venous bleeding
C. Arterial bleeding
D. Road rash
ANS: B. Venous bleeding
7. The patient is wearing long sleeves, and you are having trouble visualizing the wound.
What should you do?
A. Cut the cloth away from the site until the entire wound site is visible.
B. Leave the clothing in place. Put gauze over the wound.
C. Remove the patient's shirt.
D. Cut through the slash on the sleeve, and use the material as a makeshift tourniquet
ANS: A. Cut the cloth away from the site until the entire wound site is visible.
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
1. When using the XABCDE assessment, which of the following takes precedence over
all other actions?
A. Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site
B. Airway stabilization and assessing circulatory status
C. Exposing the body to allow a thorough evaluation
D. Ensuring adequate breathing
ANS: A. Controlling severe bleeding from a limb or other compressible site
2. Which of the following is the basis on which a patient's chance of survival is
maximized?
A. Preferences
B. Phases
C. Principles
D. Transport
ANS: C. Principles
3. Which of the following is a goal of the Golden Period?
A. Provide written documentation from field care to receiving hospital.
B. Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.
C. Use a team approach for optimal patient care.
D. Use the XABCDE approach to patient assessment
ANS: B. Expedite the field care and transport of the patient.
4. You are called to the scene of a possible mass casualty motor vehicle collision on the
highway. Once you arrive on scene, what is your first priority?
A. Immediately begin triaging patients.
B. Treat the patient with the most visible blood loss.
, C. Determine the need for additional resources.
D. Assess the scene and ensure it is safe.
ANS: D. Assess the scene and ensure it is safe.
5. What is the best way to control the bleeding?
A. Direct pressure
B. Elevation of the arm above the heart
C. Tourniquet
D. Occlusive dressing
ANS: A. Direct pressure
6. A trauma patient from the highway incident is holding her right arm, and you note a
significant amount of blood steadily flowing from a long gash. This is an example of
what type of hemorrhage?
A. Capillary bleeding
B. Venous bleeding
C. Arterial bleeding
D. Road rash
ANS: B. Venous bleeding
7. The patient is wearing long sleeves, and you are having trouble visualizing the wound.
What should you do?
A. Cut the cloth away from the site until the entire wound site is visible.
B. Leave the clothing in place. Put gauze over the wound.
C. Remove the patient's shirt.
D. Cut through the slash on the sleeve, and use the material as a makeshift tourniquet
ANS: A. Cut the cloth away from the site until the entire wound site is visible.
