ITLS Advanced Pre-Test 9th Edition Answered Correctly – Expert Verified | Latest Version 2024/2025

A 45-year-old female is found unconscious at the scene of motor vehicle collision. Her vital signs are BP 80/40, P 130, and R 30. Which of the following is the most likely cause for her vital signs? A. Fractured lower legs B. Intracranial hemorrhage C. Bleeding into the chest or abdomen D. Spinal cord injury with neurogenic shock - C. Bleeding into the chest or abdomen A 56-year-old male sustains a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Vital signs are BP 74/32, P 136 present only at the carotid, and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid resuscitation is: A. Return of peripheral pulses B. Maintenance of central pulses C. Systolic blood pressure of 110-120 D. Pulse rate of 100 - A. Return of peripheral pulses A 57-year-old male has a respiratory rate of 36, ETCO2 of 30mmHg, and an oxygen saturation of 80%. You should: A. Coach the patient to slow his breathing as his ETCO2 level indicates hyperventilation B. Ventilate with a BVM at a higher rate to increase the patient's oxygen levels C. Ventilate with a BVM at a rate of 6to increase the patient's ETCO2 level D. Provide supplemental oxygen - D. Provide supplemental oxygen A disoriented 23-year-old male is injured in a motorcycle collision. The patient appears to be intoxicated and does not want medical attention despite a large laceration on his scalp, which is actively bleeding. You should: A. Have the patient call a friend of family member and have them drive him home and sleep it off