PHTLS Test
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-
2027] 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is
considered to be?
Select one:
a.
Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b.
Pulse oximetry
c.
Listening to lung sounds
d.
Waveform capnography - CORRECT ANSWER-Waveform Capnography
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
,Select one:
a.
Neurogenic
b.
Septic
c.
Spinal
d.
Hemorrhagic - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemorrhagic
While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the patient vomits, causing his
airway to become totally obstructed with vomitus and blood. What is the most important
action?
Select one:
a.
Performing an RSI
b.
Performing a head-tilt chin lift
c.
Intubating
,d.
Suctioning the airway - CORRECT ANSWER-Suctioning the Airway
A 30-year-old male is thrown from his horse, landing on the top rail of a pipe fence and now has
a loss of sensation from the nipples down. What level of the spine do you suspect he injured?
Select one:
a.
C3
b.
T4
c.
T10
d.
T12 - CORRECT ANSWER-The correct answer is: T4
Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable during the
transport phase?
Select one:
a.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
, b.
Systemic hypoxia
c.
Intracranial hematomas
d.
Herniation syndromes - CORRECT ANSWER-Systemic Hypoxia
You have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted by her boyfriend. Patient is
having severe abdominal pain described as "tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is
asymmetrical and believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. What condition do
you suspect?
Select one:
a.
Placenta previa
b.
Abruptio placenta
c.
Ruptured uterus
d.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER-The correct answer is: Ruptured uterus
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-
2027] 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is
considered to be?
Select one:
a.
Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b.
Pulse oximetry
c.
Listening to lung sounds
d.
Waveform capnography - CORRECT ANSWER-Waveform Capnography
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
,Select one:
a.
Neurogenic
b.
Septic
c.
Spinal
d.
Hemorrhagic - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemorrhagic
While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the patient vomits, causing his
airway to become totally obstructed with vomitus and blood. What is the most important
action?
Select one:
a.
Performing an RSI
b.
Performing a head-tilt chin lift
c.
Intubating
,d.
Suctioning the airway - CORRECT ANSWER-Suctioning the Airway
A 30-year-old male is thrown from his horse, landing on the top rail of a pipe fence and now has
a loss of sensation from the nipples down. What level of the spine do you suspect he injured?
Select one:
a.
C3
b.
T4
c.
T10
d.
T12 - CORRECT ANSWER-The correct answer is: T4
Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable during the
transport phase?
Select one:
a.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
, b.
Systemic hypoxia
c.
Intracranial hematomas
d.
Herniation syndromes - CORRECT ANSWER-Systemic Hypoxia
You have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted by her boyfriend. Patient is
having severe abdominal pain described as "tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is
asymmetrical and believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. What condition do
you suspect?
Select one:
a.
Placenta previa
b.
Abruptio placenta
c.
Ruptured uterus
d.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER-The correct answer is: Ruptured uterus
