ITLS Written Final Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest Version 2024 Verified
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Windshield survey is done when? - during scene size-up
Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: - - AMS
- signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension)
- JVD
- diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side
What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? - the lowest
What sort of asse...
ITLS Written Final Review Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest
Version 2024 | Verified
Windshield survey is done when? - ✔✔during scene size-up
Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: - ✔✔- AMS
- signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension)
- JVD
- diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side
What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? - ✔✔the lowest
What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a moderate auto accident? - ✔✔a
rapid trauma assessment
Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture or bilateral femur fractures? -
✔✔bilateral femur fractures
A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock? - ✔✔mechanical
All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic BP of 80-90: - ✔✔head injury
patients
- above the third rib (*do not go under the second rib to avoid damage to the blood vessels and nerves)
, If you have a pediatric patient who is grunting, this is indicative of what? How to treat? - ✔✔respiratory
failure; MUST provide vent. support (BVM)
If you're presented wit ha patient who comes out of a house fire with no obvious burns, who is
complaining of being light-headed and dizzy, suspect what? - ✔✔toxic inhalation exposure
Knee dislocations are most likely to be associated with what other damage? - ✔✔damage to nerves and
arteries
If you are presented with a trauma patient who has a BP above 90, what rate is the IV to flow? -
✔✔"KVO"
A pregnant trauma patient with hypovolemia is treat how? - ✔✔place her on her left lateral side in order
to get the fetus off the vena cava
A patient with spinal precautions begins to vomit; how to treat? - ✔✔1. tilt backboard
2. suction
If you are presented with a head injury patient who is showing signs and symptoms of cerebral
herniation, how to treat? - ✔✔1. maintain them at a CO2 level of 30-35 and,
2. O2 sat of 95% or greater
A brief neurological exam consists of what? - ✔✔1. pupils
2. GCS
3. BGL
If you have a patient who is on capnography that suddenly drops, what is going on? - ✔✔circulatory
collapse
If you cannot control bleeding with direct pressure, ITLS says what? - ✔✔use a hemostatic agent along
WITH continuous direct pressure
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