PHTLS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS 2025/2026
1) A 21-year-old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns
to the anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule
of nines, this patient has burns that cover _____ of his body surface area.
A) 18%
B) 27%
C) 36%
D) 45% -- Correct Answer ✔✔ 18%
2) In addition to external bleeding, the most significant risk that an open soft-tissue
injury exposes a patient to is:
A) infection.
B) hypothermia.
C) nerve damage.
D) vessel damage. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Infection
3) What is the approximate blood volume of an 80-kg adult male?
, A) 5.25 L
B) 6.0 L
C) 6.25 L
D) 6.50 L -- Correct Answer ✔✔ 6.0 L
4) In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the most difficult to
control?
A) Femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
B) Jugular vein laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg
C) Carotid artery laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 60 mm Hg
D) Antecubital vein laceration and a blood pressure of 138/92 mm Hg --
Correct Answer ✔✔ Femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of
140/90 mm Hg
5) Which of the following statements regarding hemophilia is correct?
A) Hemophilia is defined as a total lack of platelets.
B) Patients with hemophilia might bleed spontaneously.
C) Hemophiliacs take aspirin to enhance blood clotting.
D) Approximately 25% of the population has hemophilia. -- Correct Answer
✔✔ Patients with hemophilia might bleed spontaneously.
6) Which of the following body systems or components is the least critical for supplying
and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body?
A) An effectively pumping heart
B) An intact system of blood vessels
C) Adequate blood in the vasculature
SOLUTIONS 2025/2026
1) A 21-year-old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns
to the anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule
of nines, this patient has burns that cover _____ of his body surface area.
A) 18%
B) 27%
C) 36%
D) 45% -- Correct Answer ✔✔ 18%
2) In addition to external bleeding, the most significant risk that an open soft-tissue
injury exposes a patient to is:
A) infection.
B) hypothermia.
C) nerve damage.
D) vessel damage. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Infection
3) What is the approximate blood volume of an 80-kg adult male?
, A) 5.25 L
B) 6.0 L
C) 6.25 L
D) 6.50 L -- Correct Answer ✔✔ 6.0 L
4) In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the most difficult to
control?
A) Femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
B) Jugular vein laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg
C) Carotid artery laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 60 mm Hg
D) Antecubital vein laceration and a blood pressure of 138/92 mm Hg --
Correct Answer ✔✔ Femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of
140/90 mm Hg
5) Which of the following statements regarding hemophilia is correct?
A) Hemophilia is defined as a total lack of platelets.
B) Patients with hemophilia might bleed spontaneously.
C) Hemophiliacs take aspirin to enhance blood clotting.
D) Approximately 25% of the population has hemophilia. -- Correct Answer
✔✔ Patients with hemophilia might bleed spontaneously.
6) Which of the following body systems or components is the least critical for supplying
and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body?
A) An effectively pumping heart
B) An intact system of blood vessels
C) Adequate blood in the vasculature
