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Exam Solution
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PHTLS PRE TEST 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (3559E) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
What is the earliest sign of deterioration in a patient with a flail chest
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ANSWER
Respiratory rate increase. vc vc
QUESTION 2 vc
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unresponsive trauma patie
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ANSWER
Tongue
QUESTION 3 vc
Which of the following is a Gold Principle of trauma care
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ANSWER
Ensure adequate airway and ventilation
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QUESTION 4 vc
Hypoperfusion will affect which of the following organs first
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ANSWER
Brain
QUESTION 5 vc
, The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is
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ANSWER
Hemorrhage
QUESTION 6 vc
EMS arrives on a scene and finds that emergency medical responders have attempted to
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immobilize a pediatric patient onto a long backboard. They note that the patient's head i
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s in a flexed position. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate
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ANSWER
Place padding under the patient's torso
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QUESTION 7 vc
Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone doe
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s not work. The proper way to use most hemostatic agents is which of the following
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ANSWER
Placing the agent properly into the wound and holding direct pressure
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QUESTION 8 vc
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is
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ANSWER
Trauma jaw thrust vc vc
QUESTION 9 vc
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusion patient, the "gold standard" of monitor
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ing is considered to be
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ANSWER
Waveform Capnography vc
QUESTION 10 vc
Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable duri
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ng the transport phase
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Exam Solution
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PHTLS PRE TEST 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (3559E) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
What is the earliest sign of deterioration in a patient with a flail chest
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ANSWER
Respiratory rate increase. vc vc
QUESTION 2 vc
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unresponsive trauma patie
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ANSWER
Tongue
QUESTION 3 vc
Which of the following is a Gold Principle of trauma care
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ANSWER
Ensure adequate airway and ventilation
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QUESTION 4 vc
Hypoperfusion will affect which of the following organs first
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ANSWER
Brain
QUESTION 5 vc
, The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is
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ANSWER
Hemorrhage
QUESTION 6 vc
EMS arrives on a scene and finds that emergency medical responders have attempted to
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immobilize a pediatric patient onto a long backboard. They note that the patient's head i
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s in a flexed position. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate
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ANSWER
Place padding under the patient's torso
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QUESTION 7 vc
Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone doe
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ANSWER
Placing the agent properly into the wound and holding direct pressure
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QUESTION 8 vc
The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is
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ANSWER
Trauma jaw thrust vc vc
QUESTION 9 vc
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusion patient, the "gold standard" of monitor
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ANSWER
Waveform Capnography vc
QUESTION 10 vc
Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable duri
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ng the transport phase
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