ITLS Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version 2024 | Verified

ITLS Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version 2024 | Verified Which of the following forms of hepatitis are health care workers at greater risk of contracting due to their frequent contact with blood and needles? - Hepatitis B Special cleaning agents are not required for HIV because __________. - The virus cannot live outside the body What should be the FIRST action to take when exposed to a potentially infectious fluid? - Wash the area completely Which disease is associated with a severe cough for more than 3 weeks? - Tuberculosis Why is hepatitis B vaccine desirable over hepatitis B immunoglobulin? - Lifelong protection Which of the following provides examples of special situations that may require alterations to normal SMR techniques? - Pediatrics; geriatrics; pregnancy How many vertebrae does the thoracic vertebrae consist of? - 12 Management of penetrating abdominal injury with shock should include _______. - Oxygen via nonrebreather mask Why is spinal motion restriction (SMR) preferred over spinal immobilization? - It more accurately reflects proper treatment and reality in the prehospital environment Injury to which area of the spinal cord may cause a neurogenic shock? - Cervical or thoracic cord injury In which of the following situations should an emergency rescue be used? - Presence of toxic fumes Your patient reports being in a high-speed motor vehicle collision two days ago. She was the driver of the vehicle, and she was wearing a seat belt. She notes increasing abdominal pain together with the onset of vomiting, and fever today. Your assessment reveals a seat belt sign and diffuse abdominal tenderness. You are MOST concerned that this patient is experiencing ___________. - Peritonitis Why is neutral alignment of the cervical spine considered important? - It aids in the airway management and provides more comfort to the patient What is the most common cause of spinal injury? - Motor vehicle collision The primary purpose for providing SMR is: - To minimize spinal movement to avoid aggravating any spinal cord or column injury A stab wound to the right upper quadrant is MOST likely to involve the __________. - Diaphragm Traumatic injury to which organ in MOST likely to result in peritonitis? - Kidney TXA is unlikely to be of benefit to the patient is given beyond how many hours of injury? - 3 During a football game, a player is struck hard in the right flank by another player. He is writhing on the ground in severe pain. He is MOST likely to have an injury to his ___________. - Kidney Which of the following trauma situations would be considered "load-and-go"? - Patient with abdominal tenderness, clammy skin, blood pressure of 100/70 mmHg, and pulse of 130bpm Which of the following is found in the true abdomen? - Small intestine Which of the following findings would be a reason to interrupt the ITLS primary survey? - Airway obstruction Which of the following injuries would change an otherwise stable trauma patient's category to "load- and-go"? - Bilateral femur fractures In a patient with a decreased level of consciousness, when is the Glasgow Coma Scale FIRST performed? - At the end of the Rapid Trauma Survey and while in the ambulance A 12-year-old softball player slid into second base and jammed his foot/ankle. When he was unable to continue playing, his coach called EMS. Upon arrival, you find now-shoeless male on the bench with an ice pack on his ankle. His breathing and pulse are noted to be just fine, and there is no external bleeding. What should be done next? - Perform a Focused Exam Hyperventilating a patient is recommended in which one of the following? - Cerebral herniation Normal EtCO2 is: - 35-45 mmHg The percent of oxygen that can be delivered with a bag-valve mask with oxygen flow of 12-15 lpm but WITHOUT a reservoir bag: - 40-50% The terminal end of the airway where gas exchange takes place is the: - Alveolocapillary membrane The ability of the lungs and chest wall to expand