PHTLS 10th edition JB Learning Latest
Questions with Carefully Analyzed Correct
Solutions (Graded A+) 2026
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, A 28-year-old male fell from his motorcycle during a low-speed accident. He removed
his own helmet after the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe
external bleeding from the wound. What should you do? ANSWER >> Apply direct
pressure to the wound.
A 42-year-old female has been pulled from a smoke-filled apartment. Her mouth and
nose are covered in soot. She has a weak, hoarse cry with inspiratory stridor. What
should you do? ANSWER >> Prepare for a difficult intubation.
A 28-year-old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her Glasgow
Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute.
Which should you do first? ANSWER >> Place an oropharyngeal airway.
A 50-year-old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been
unsuccessful. His Glasgow Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal
respirations. What should you do first? ANSWER >> Insert a supraglottic airway device.
A 28-year-old male was ejected during a car crash. He is unconscious and has no
obvious bleeding. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 120, R 22. What type of shock should you
suspect? ANSWER >> Hemorrhagic
What is a priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to pelvic fracture? ANSWER
>> Binder application
A 3-year-old female was involved in a car crash with 2 feet (61 cm) of intrusion into the
passenger compartment. She is crying and has an obvious deformed right humerus.
Her car seat has a crack on the side of impact. What should you suspect? ANSWER >>
Significant energy has been distributed to this patient
Which of the following presents the greatest risk for EMS provider fatalities? ANSWER
>> Motor vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
A 27-year-old female has multisystem trauma. Which life threat is your first priority?
ANSWER >> Significant external hemorrhage
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Questions with Carefully Analyzed Correct
Solutions (Graded A+) 2026
1
, A 28-year-old male fell from his motorcycle during a low-speed accident. He removed
his own helmet after the accident. He has an open left femur fracture with severe
external bleeding from the wound. What should you do? ANSWER >> Apply direct
pressure to the wound.
A 42-year-old female has been pulled from a smoke-filled apartment. Her mouth and
nose are covered in soot. She has a weak, hoarse cry with inspiratory stridor. What
should you do? ANSWER >> Prepare for a difficult intubation.
A 28-year-old female has suffered a head injury after falling from a horse. Her Glasgow
Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4) and she has snoring respirations at 8 per minute.
Which should you do first? ANSWER >> Place an oropharyngeal airway.
A 50-year-old male fell from a 6th story balcony. Intubation attempts have been
unsuccessful. His Glasgow Coma Scale score is 6 (E1, V1, M4). You note agonal
respirations. What should you do first? ANSWER >> Insert a supraglottic airway device.
A 28-year-old male was ejected during a car crash. He is unconscious and has no
obvious bleeding. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 120, R 22. What type of shock should you
suspect? ANSWER >> Hemorrhagic
What is a priority treatment for an internal hemorrhage due to pelvic fracture? ANSWER
>> Binder application
A 3-year-old female was involved in a car crash with 2 feet (61 cm) of intrusion into the
passenger compartment. She is crying and has an obvious deformed right humerus.
Her car seat has a crack on the side of impact. What should you suspect? ANSWER >>
Significant energy has been distributed to this patient
Which of the following presents the greatest risk for EMS provider fatalities? ANSWER
>> Motor vehicle collision either in an EMS unit or on-scene
A 27-year-old female has multisystem trauma. Which life threat is your first priority?
ANSWER >> Significant external hemorrhage
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