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

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PHTLS PRE TEST 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (B4418) uy uy uy uy




QUESTION 1 uy




What is the earliest sign of deterioration in a patient with a flail chest
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ANSWER

Respiratory rate increase. uy uy




QUESTION 2 uy




What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unresponsive trauma patie
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Tongue



QUESTION 3 uy




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 uy




Hypoperfusion will affect which of the following organs first
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ANSWER

Brain



QUESTION 5 uy

, The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is
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ANSWER

Hemorrhage



QUESTION 6 uy




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
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is 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 uy




Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone do
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es not work. The proper way to use most hemostatic agents is which of the following
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Placing the agent properly into the wound and holding direct pressure
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QUESTION 8 uy




The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient i
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s which of the following
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Trauma jaw thrust uy uy




QUESTION 9 uy




When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusion patient, the "gold standard" of monito
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ring is considered to be
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Waveform Capnography uy




QUESTION 10 uy




Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable du
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ring the transport phase
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