PHTLS EXAM QUESTIONS
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The majority of children intentionally burned are of what age? - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2 years
old
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the process of life and energy production? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Oxygen
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is
considered to be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Waveform capnography
A patient presents with blunt trauma to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath sounds on
one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate that the
patient has a tension pneumothorax? - CORRECT ANSWER-Distended neck veins
Homeostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone does not
work. The proper way to use most homeostatic agents is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing the agent
properly into the wound and applying direct pressure
, Systemic hypoxia is a preventable cause of _________________ brain injury addressable during
the transport phase - CORRECT ANSWER-Secondary
You are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped, striking his
head. It is not several hours later, he is awake but confused, does not remember the incident,
and is vomiting with a headache. What does he have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial
hemorrhage
Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in: - CORRECT ANSWER-Worsening
coagulopathy
History and complaint best guides the decision to provide ____________ ______________ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal immobilization
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemorrhagic
shock
What is the best indicator of shock in a trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Depressed level of
cognition
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unresponsive trauma patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tongue
________________ of a patient with suspected traumatic brain injury should occur when signs
of impending brain herniation are present - CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperventilation
Hypotension due to spinal cord injury is a result of what physiologic mechanism? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Loss of sympathetic tone causing vasodialtion
A 6 year old male will compensate for ________ loss the longest. - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood
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ANSWERS GRADED A+
[LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
The majority of children intentionally burned are of what age? - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2 years
old
In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the process of life and energy production? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Oxygen
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is
considered to be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Waveform capnography
A patient presents with blunt trauma to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath sounds on
one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate that the
patient has a tension pneumothorax? - CORRECT ANSWER-Distended neck veins
Homeostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone does not
work. The proper way to use most homeostatic agents is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing the agent
properly into the wound and applying direct pressure
, Systemic hypoxia is a preventable cause of _________________ brain injury addressable during
the transport phase - CORRECT ANSWER-Secondary
You are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped, striking his
head. It is not several hours later, he is awake but confused, does not remember the incident,
and is vomiting with a headache. What does he have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial
hemorrhage
Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in: - CORRECT ANSWER-Worsening
coagulopathy
History and complaint best guides the decision to provide ____________ ______________ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal immobilization
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemorrhagic
shock
What is the best indicator of shock in a trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Depressed level of
cognition
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unresponsive trauma patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tongue
________________ of a patient with suspected traumatic brain injury should occur when signs
of impending brain herniation are present - CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperventilation
Hypotension due to spinal cord injury is a result of what physiologic mechanism? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Loss of sympathetic tone causing vasodialtion
A 6 year old male will compensate for ________ loss the longest. - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood
