ITLS written FINAL Review Questions With Correct Answers

Windshield survey is done when? - Answer during scene size-up Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: - Answer - AMS - signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension) - JVD - diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? - Answer the lowest What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a moderate auto accident? - Answer a rapid trauma assessment Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture or bilateral femur fractures? - Answer bilateral femur fractures A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock? - Answer mechanical All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic BP of 80-90: - Answer head injury patients Pleural decompression entails what? - Answer - mid-clavicular - second intercostal space - 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? - Answer 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? - Answer toxic inhalation exposure Knee dislocations are most likely to be associated with what other damage? - Answer 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? - Answer "KVO" A pregnant trauma patient with hypovolemia is treat how? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 1. maintain them at a CO2 level of 30-35 and, 2. O2 sat of 95% or greater