ITLS 2022 Test Questions and Anwers
Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist etc..)ANS - <8 and >24
When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessmentANS - Right after airway A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding)
3 things that stop your assessment right away.ANS - scene hazard, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest
During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleedingANS - In the Initial assessment
Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding
When the injury occurs, what clock just started?ANS - The "Golden Period" (used to be the golden hour)
Max length of your initial assessmentANS - 2 min.
Max length of "load and go" scene time?ANS - Critical trauma scene time is 5 min. or less.
ELM stands for?ANS - External Laryngeal Manipulation
Selick vs. ELMANS - Selick is when you close the esophagus to prevent air in the gastric. ELM is a manipulation technique to move the airway into alignment for intubation.
SMR stands for?ANS - Spinal Mobilization RESTRICTION
Best GCS score is?ANS - Eyes 4
Verbal 5
Motor 6
Total 15
1st action of initial assessment?ANS - Scene safety
Who is responsible for assessments of the patient?ANS - Team leader only
Focused or Rapid trauma survey for a generalized, significant MOI?ANS - Rapid trauma
assessment How much does the tube move with neck flexion or extension?ANS - 2-2.5cm
What team member can determine level of consciousness?ANS - team leader only
Most important thing to do when a child is unresponsive with obvious respiratory disress, tachypneic and shallow, weak slow pulse?ANS - assist ventilations
What angle and position do you tip or roll a pregnant woman?ANS - Left lateral side, rolled up 15-30 degrees
Adequate respiratory rate for an adult?ANS - 10-12 per minute
every 5-6 seconds
What does stridor indicate in a trauma patient?ANS - Airway obstruction
Major pediatric sign of shock?ANS - tachycardia
ETCO2 level for impending respiratory collapse?ANS - <30
BOOTS acronymANS - Difficult BVM items
B-Beards
O-Obesity
O-Older
T-Toothless
S-Snoring
In a head injury what do you maintain BP at?ANS - 110-120 mmHg
What is a red flag vital sign for shock?ANS - Tachycardia BP >120
What do you suspect in trauma with a BP >100?ANS - Hemorrhage
Minimum BP for perfusion?ANS - 50 to 60 mmHg
Max length of time to have a tourniquet on?ANS - 2 hours
List 3 shock syndromesANS - Low Space shock
High space shock
Mechanical shock
Absolute hypovolemiaANS - Low Space shock
Relative hypovolemiaANS - High Space shock
Cardiogenic or Obstructive shockANS - Mechanical shock
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