PHTLS POST TEST 9TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

PHTLS POST TEST 9TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( ANSWERS)

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 - 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 - ANSWER >>>>C.
These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions,
such as D5W
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 - ANSWER >>>>D. Primary phase
In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal
immobilization device indicated?