Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Exam Practice Quiz Form
Test your knowledge with this practice quiz for the Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) exam. Answer all questions to the best of your ability.
Which of the following is the primary assessment step in trauma care?
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Airway assessment
Secondary survey
Detailed physical exam
Patient history
What is the correct order of interventions in the initial trauma assessment?
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Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
Breathing, Circulation, Airway, Disability, Exposure
Circulation, Airway, Breathing, Disability, Exposure
Disability, Exposure, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
A 30-year-old male is found unresponsive after a motor vehicle collision. What is your first priority?
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Open the airway
Control external bleeding
Immobilize the spine
Obtain vital signs
Which signs indicate possible shock in a trauma patient? (Select all that apply)
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Cool, clammy skin
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Altered mental status
What is the most appropriate airway maneuver for a suspected cervical spine injury?
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Jaw-thrust maneuver
Head-tilt chin-lift
Oropharyngeal airway insertion
Nasopharyngeal airway insertion
Select the correct triage category for a patient with respiratory distress and altered mental status.
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Immediate (Red)
Delayed (Yellow)
Minor (Green)
Expectant (Black)
Which of the following best describes the purpose of spinal immobilization in trauma?
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Prevent further spinal injury
Reduce pain
Facilitate transport
Improve circulation
Rate your confidence in performing rapid trauma assessments.
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Briefly describe the steps you would take to manage external hemorrhage in a trauma patient.
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List three common mechanisms of injury that require high suspicion for internal bleeding.
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