ITLS Course Q’s & A’s 2024

ITLS Course Q’s & A’s 2024 Most Common Causes of Traumatic Death -Answer-Road traffic injury Intentional injury Suicide Falls "Golden period" -Answer-The patient should be receiving definitive hospital care (often surgery) within 1 hour after the incident. [The phrase "golden period" is used rather than "golden hour" because definitive treatment timelines vary between patients and injuries.] "Platinum 10 minutes" -Answer-Most important decisions and life-saving procedures need to be made within first 10 minutes on scene Elements of: ITLS Primary Survey -Answer-1. Perform scene size-up 2. Perform initial assessment 3. Perform rapid trauma survey or focused exam 4. Make critical interventions and transport decision 5. Contact medical direction Elements of: ITLS Secondary Survey -Answer-1. Repeat initial assessment 2. Repeat vital signs and consider monitors 3. Perform neurological exam (PMS) 4. Perform detailed (head-to-toe) exam Elements of: ITLS Reassessment Survey -Answer-1. Repeat initial assessment 2. Repeat vital signs and check monitors 3. Reassess the abdomen 4. Check injuries and interventions First step of ITLS Primary Survey -Answer-Scene Size-Up Elements of: Scene Size-Up -Answer-1. Standard precautions (PPE) 2. Scene safety 3. Initial triage (total # pts) 4. Need for more help or equipment (additional resources) 5. Mechanism of injury Windshield Survey -Answer-Part of asses