ITLS ADVANCED POST-TEST- VERSION B-A
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect regard- A. Neck traction should
ing spinal motion restriction? be applied to extend the
neck upward during cervi-
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck cal collar application
upward during cervical collar application
B. A long backboard is not indicated in penetrating
wounds of the torso, neck, or head unless there is
clinical evidence of a spine injury
C. Patients should be removed from the long spine
board when it is safe and practical to do so
D. Remaining on the board for prolonged periods can
produce discomfort, pressure sores, and respiratory
compromise
2. During transport, a trauma patient develops shal- C. Decompress the right
low and rapid breathing, cyanosis and a weak, rapid chest
carotid pulse with distended neck veins and dimin-
ished breath sounds on the right. You should:
A. Intubate the patient
B. Establish intravenous access
C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis
3. A 33-year-old male receives 15% partial thickness ther- D. Cover the burn with a
mal burns. You should: clean, dry dressing
A. Clean and apply ice packs to the burned area
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B. Apply burn cream
C. Clean and cover the burns with an antimicrobial
sheet
D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing
4. Which of the following is the most common cause of B. Blunt force trauma
abdominal trauma?
A. Caustic ingestion
B. Blunt force trauma
C. Aggressive bag-mask ventilation
D. Penetrating trauma
5. Which of the following organs is contained in the D. Kidney
retroperitoneal region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
D. Kidney
6. A 16-year-old female is rescued from a burning house. A. Apply clean water to
She has 25% partial thickness burns, and the burned burned areas for up to
areas are hot to the touch. What is the appropriate 5-10 minutes
treatment?
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A. Apply clean water to burned areas for up to 5-10
minutes
B. Do not apply anything to burned areas other than
clean sheets
C. Apply ice to burned areas until cool to the touch
D. Apply iced water to burned areas until cool to the
touch
7. The purpose of the ITLS Primary Survey is to: C. Identify all immediate
life threats within the first
A. Establish measured baseline vital signs 2 minutes
B. Determine if the patient has any medical allergies
C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2
minutes
D. Obtain a detailed medical history
8. A 33-year-old female's leg was trapped in a piece of D. Administer a pain man-
industrial equipment and has been extricated. She is agement medication
now complaining of severe lower leg pain. Patient is
alert and oriented with no signs of external hemor-
rhage. Vital signs are BP 132/78, P 96 and R 20. Which
of the following is indicated?
A. Administer sodium bicarbonate
B. Apply a traction splint
C. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury site
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect regard- A. Neck traction should
ing spinal motion restriction? be applied to extend the
neck upward during cervi-
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck cal collar application
upward during cervical collar application
B. A long backboard is not indicated in penetrating
wounds of the torso, neck, or head unless there is
clinical evidence of a spine injury
C. Patients should be removed from the long spine
board when it is safe and practical to do so
D. Remaining on the board for prolonged periods can
produce discomfort, pressure sores, and respiratory
compromise
2. During transport, a trauma patient develops shal- C. Decompress the right
low and rapid breathing, cyanosis and a weak, rapid chest
carotid pulse with distended neck veins and dimin-
ished breath sounds on the right. You should:
A. Intubate the patient
B. Establish intravenous access
C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis
3. A 33-year-old male receives 15% partial thickness ther- D. Cover the burn with a
mal burns. You should: clean, dry dressing
A. Clean and apply ice packs to the burned area
, ITLS ADVANCED POST-TEST- VERSION B-A
B. Apply burn cream
C. Clean and cover the burns with an antimicrobial
sheet
D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing
4. Which of the following is the most common cause of B. Blunt force trauma
abdominal trauma?
A. Caustic ingestion
B. Blunt force trauma
C. Aggressive bag-mask ventilation
D. Penetrating trauma
5. Which of the following organs is contained in the D. Kidney
retroperitoneal region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
D. Kidney
6. A 16-year-old female is rescued from a burning house. A. Apply clean water to
She has 25% partial thickness burns, and the burned burned areas for up to
areas are hot to the touch. What is the appropriate 5-10 minutes
treatment?
, ITLS Advanced Post-Test- VERSION B-A QUIZLET
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g4732z
A. Apply clean water to burned areas for up to 5-10
minutes
B. Do not apply anything to burned areas other than
clean sheets
C. Apply ice to burned areas until cool to the touch
D. Apply iced water to burned areas until cool to the
touch
7. The purpose of the ITLS Primary Survey is to: C. Identify all immediate
life threats within the first
A. Establish measured baseline vital signs 2 minutes
B. Determine if the patient has any medical allergies
C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2
minutes
D. Obtain a detailed medical history
8. A 33-year-old female's leg was trapped in a piece of D. Administer a pain man-
industrial equipment and has been extricated. She is agement medication
now complaining of severe lower leg pain. Patient is
alert and oriented with no signs of external hemor-
rhage. Vital signs are BP 132/78, P 96 and R 20. Which
of the following is indicated?
A. Administer sodium bicarbonate
B. Apply a traction splint
C. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury site
