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This PHTLS review supports EMS students and emergency providers preparing for trauma care assessments. It includes structured practice questions with correct answers and clear explanations. Content covers trauma mechanisms, shock management, airway control, hemorrhage, ballistic injuries, spinal trauma, and patient assessment. Each question focuses on applying prehospital trauma principles to emergency care scenarios. The material supports revision, self assessment, and exam preparation. It strengthens understanding of trauma management required for PHTLS certification and emergency medical practice.

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


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


The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange
is:


A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved


In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as Ringer's, are preferred
because:


A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions, such as
D5W D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues


With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is a guideline for determining a
critical fall?


A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient

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C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient


The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed and may rupture is
called the phase.


A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase

During the primary survey and management of a trauma patient, the E in ABCDE stands for
?


A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy


The time in which surgical intervention can make a difference in patient outcome is the
?


A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes


In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of time it should take to
identify and manage immediate threats to life, prepare the patient for transport and begin
transport is ?


A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
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C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes


In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal immobilization device indicated?


A. 28 year old male, unrestrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake, asks repeatedly what
happened, complains of a headache, has a hematoma on his forehead. BP 122/84, HR 92, VR 20.
B. 40 year old female who was pushed down a flight of stairs and is lying prone on the landing
between two flights of stairs, complaining of back pain. BP 118/78, HR 100, VR 20.
C. 17 year old female, restrained driver in a frontal impact crash. Awake, pale and diaphoretic,
complains of upper right quadrant abdominal pain. BP 100/70, HR 108, VR 20.


Your patient is a 32 year old man, restrained driver of a vehicle that has been involved in a
frontal impact with a concrete bridge abutment. The patient is awake, but has difficulty
answering questions due to shortness of breath. His ventilatory rate is 30 per minute. Of the
following choices, when is the first time the patient's breath sounds should be checked?


A. As soon as he is removed from the vehicle
B. Prior to being removed from the vehicle
C. As soon as he is immobilized on a long backboard
D. Enroute to the trauma center


Which of the following represents adequate spontaneous ventilation in an adult?




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