ITLS Exam – Questions & Solutions (Correctly
Answered)
Most Common Cause of Trauma Death Right Ans - Traffic injury, suicide,
falls
Considerations for Fall Injuries Right Ans - Distance, anatomy impact,
surface struck, patient age
What are the Blast Levels? (Plus Meanings) Right Ans - Primary: Blast force
(Injuries to Ears, Lungs, GI Tract), Secondary: Missiles + Projectiles, Tertiary:
Impact with surface, Quaternary: Burns, Quinary: Contaminants
Trauma is a disease of... Right Ans - Time and energy
When can you interrupt Primary Survey? Right Ans - Unsafe scene, alone
with critical bleeding, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest
Respiratory Rates of Adults, Children and Infants? Right Ans - Adult: 10-20,
Children: 15-30, Infants: 25-50
How to Correct Common Airway Noises? Right Ans - Snoring: Reposition
airway, Gurgling: Suction, Stridor: Prepare to intubate, Silent: Ventilate
What does the Initial Assessment Reveal for Priority Patient? Right Ans -
Altered mental status, abnormal breathing, abnormal circulation
What reveals Shock Potential? Right Ans - Chest exam, tender abdomen,
pelvic instability, bilateral femur fractures
How long should an ITLS Trauma Survey take? Right Ans - Less than 2
minutes
What does the general impression reveal? Right Ans - Patient's
age/sex/height/weight, position, obvious injuries, critical bleeding, skin
colour
What does AVPU stand for? Right Ans - Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
, ETCO2 level for proper ventilation? Right Ans - 35-45 mmHg
What does History Reveal for Priority Patient? Right Ans - Loss of
consciousness, difficulty breathing, severe pain of head/neck/torso
What does Sample stand for? Right Ans - Signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past medical history, last meal, events lead to current state.
When should you reassess a patient? Right Ans - Patient condition changes,
patient is moved, intervention performed
Glasgow Coma Scale: Eye Levels Right Ans - (4) Spontaneous
(3) To voice
(2) To pain
(1) Unresponsive
Glasgow Coma Scale: Verbal Levels Right Ans - (5) Oriented
(4) Confusion
(3) Words- inapproprate
(2) Sounds- incomprehensible
(1) None
Glasgow Coma Scale: Motor Response Levels Right Ans - (6) Obeys
commands
(5) Localizes pain
(4) Withdraws
(3) Abnormal Flexion (Decorticate)
(2) Abnormal Extension (Decerebrate)
(1) No movement
What does DCAP-BLS stand for? Right Ans - Deformities, contusions,
abrasions, punctures, burns, lacerations, swelling
What does TIC stand for? Right Ans - Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus
What does PMS stand for? Right Ans - Pulses, motor function, sensation
Answered)
Most Common Cause of Trauma Death Right Ans - Traffic injury, suicide,
falls
Considerations for Fall Injuries Right Ans - Distance, anatomy impact,
surface struck, patient age
What are the Blast Levels? (Plus Meanings) Right Ans - Primary: Blast force
(Injuries to Ears, Lungs, GI Tract), Secondary: Missiles + Projectiles, Tertiary:
Impact with surface, Quaternary: Burns, Quinary: Contaminants
Trauma is a disease of... Right Ans - Time and energy
When can you interrupt Primary Survey? Right Ans - Unsafe scene, alone
with critical bleeding, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest
Respiratory Rates of Adults, Children and Infants? Right Ans - Adult: 10-20,
Children: 15-30, Infants: 25-50
How to Correct Common Airway Noises? Right Ans - Snoring: Reposition
airway, Gurgling: Suction, Stridor: Prepare to intubate, Silent: Ventilate
What does the Initial Assessment Reveal for Priority Patient? Right Ans -
Altered mental status, abnormal breathing, abnormal circulation
What reveals Shock Potential? Right Ans - Chest exam, tender abdomen,
pelvic instability, bilateral femur fractures
How long should an ITLS Trauma Survey take? Right Ans - Less than 2
minutes
What does the general impression reveal? Right Ans - Patient's
age/sex/height/weight, position, obvious injuries, critical bleeding, skin
colour
What does AVPU stand for? Right Ans - Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
, ETCO2 level for proper ventilation? Right Ans - 35-45 mmHg
What does History Reveal for Priority Patient? Right Ans - Loss of
consciousness, difficulty breathing, severe pain of head/neck/torso
What does Sample stand for? Right Ans - Signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past medical history, last meal, events lead to current state.
When should you reassess a patient? Right Ans - Patient condition changes,
patient is moved, intervention performed
Glasgow Coma Scale: Eye Levels Right Ans - (4) Spontaneous
(3) To voice
(2) To pain
(1) Unresponsive
Glasgow Coma Scale: Verbal Levels Right Ans - (5) Oriented
(4) Confusion
(3) Words- inapproprate
(2) Sounds- incomprehensible
(1) None
Glasgow Coma Scale: Motor Response Levels Right Ans - (6) Obeys
commands
(5) Localizes pain
(4) Withdraws
(3) Abnormal Flexion (Decorticate)
(2) Abnormal Extension (Decerebrate)
(1) No movement
What does DCAP-BLS stand for? Right Ans - Deformities, contusions,
abrasions, punctures, burns, lacerations, swelling
What does TIC stand for? Right Ans - Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus
What does PMS stand for? Right Ans - Pulses, motor function, sensation
