PHTLS prehospital trauma life support EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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PHTLS Pre & Post Test 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COM
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PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (83B4B)
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QUESTION 1 ms




The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and p
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ermanently, is known as: ms ms ms



A. Conization
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B. Cavitation
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C. Crepitation
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D. Contusion
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ANSWER

B. Cavitation
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QUESTION 2 ms




The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy
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exchange is:
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A. Mass of the bodies involved
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B. Velocity of the bodies involved
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C. Density of the tissues involved
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D. Surface area of the impact involved
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ANSWER

B. Velocity of the bodies involved
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QUESTION 3 ms




With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is a guideline for determi
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ning a critical fall?
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A. 3 times the height of the patient
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B. 2 times the height of the patient
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C. 5 times the height of the patient
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D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
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,ANSWER

A. 3 times the height of the patient
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QUESTION 4 ms




The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed and may ru
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pture is called the __________ phase.
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A. Tertiary phase
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B. Quaternary phase
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C. Secondary phase
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D. Primary phase
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ANSWER

D. Primary phase
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QUESTION 5 ms




During the primary survey and management of a trauma patient, the E in ABCDE stan
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ds for _________?
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A. Edema
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B. Eyes & ears
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C. Expose/Environment
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D. Electrical therapy
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ANSWER

C. Expose/Environment
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QUESTION 6 ms




The time in which surgical intervention can make a difference in patient outcome is t
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he __________?
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A. Golden period
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B. Golden time
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C. Golden era
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D. Golden minutes
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ANSWER

A. Golden period (hour)
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QUESTION 7 ms




In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of time it should t
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ake to identify and manage immediate threats to life, prepare the patient for transpor
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, t and begin transport is _________?
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A. 5 minutes
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B. 10 minutes
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C. 15 minutes
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D. 30 minutes
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ANSWER

B. 10 minutes
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QUESTION 8 ms




Which of the following represents adequate spontaneous ventilation in an adult?
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A. Tidal volume 100 mL, ventilatory rate 40/minute
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B. Tidal volume 500 mL, ventilatory rate 8/minute
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C. Tidal volume 300 mL, ventilatory rate 16/minute
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D. Tidal volume 600 mL, ventilatory rate 12/minute
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ANSWER

D. Tidal volume 600 mL, ventilatory rate 12/minute
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QUESTION 9 ms




Which of the following is 100% accurate in verifying endotracheal tube placement?
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A. Pulse oximetry
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B. End-tidal capnometry
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C. Syringe aspiration
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D. None of the above
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ANSWER

D. None of the above
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QUESTION 10 ms




When utilizing percutaneous transtracheal ventilation, the correct ration of lung inflat
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ion to lung inflation time, in seconds, is:
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A. 1:4
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B. 1:5
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C. 1:2
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D. 2:2ms




ANSWER

A. 1:4
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