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PHTLS POST TEST 9TH EDITION LATEST 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - correct answer-B. Cavitation



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 - correct answer-B. Velocity of the bodies 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 - correct answer-C. These solutions will stay in the
vascular space longer than water solutions, such as D5W



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

C. 5 times the height of the patient

D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient - correct answer-A. 3 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 - correct answer-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 - correct answer-C. Expose/Environment



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 - correct answer-A. Golden period (hour)



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

C. 15 minutes

D. 30 minutes - correct answer-B. 10 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. D. None of the above -
correct answer-D. None of the above



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 - correct answer-B. Prior to being removed from the vehicle



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

A. Tidal volume 100 mL, ventilatory rate 40/minute

B. Tidal volume 500 mL, ventilatory rate 8/minute

C. Tidal volume 300 mL, ventilatory rate 16/minute

D. Tidal volume 600 mL, ventilatory rate 12/minute - correct answer-D. Tidal volume 600 mL, ventilatory
rate 12/minute



Which of the following is 100% accurate in verifying endotracheal tube placement?

A. Pulse oximetry

B. End-tidal capnometry

C. Syringe aspiration

D. None of the above - correct answer-D. None of the above



When utilizing percutaneous transtracheal ventilation, the correct ration of lung inflation to lung
inflation time, in seconds, is:

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