ITLS Written FINAL Review: Questions With Solutions
Windshield survey is done when? Right Ans - during scene size-up
Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: Right Ans - - AMS
- signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension)
- JVD
- diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side
What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? Right Ans - the lowest
What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a moderate
auto accident? Right Ans - a rapid trauma assessment
Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture or
bilateral femur fractures? Right Ans - bilateral femur fractures
A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock? Right Ans -
mechanical
All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic BP of
80-90: Right Ans - head injury patients
Pleural decompression entails what? Right Ans - - 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? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - toxic inhalation exposure
Knee dislocations are most likely to be associated with what other damage?
Right Ans - damage to nerves and arteries
Windshield survey is done when? Right Ans - during scene size-up
Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: Right Ans - - AMS
- signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension)
- JVD
- diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side
What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? Right Ans - the lowest
What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a moderate
auto accident? Right Ans - a rapid trauma assessment
Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture or
bilateral femur fractures? Right Ans - bilateral femur fractures
A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock? Right Ans -
mechanical
All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic BP of
80-90: Right Ans - head injury patients
Pleural decompression entails what? Right Ans - - 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? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - toxic inhalation exposure
Knee dislocations are most likely to be associated with what other damage?
Right Ans - damage to nerves and arteries
