ITLS Exam 2024 - (Questions & Answers)
The ITLS ongoing exam should be repeated every _________ minutes for critical
patients and __________ minutes for stable patients. Right Ans - 5; 15
Ecstasy and MDMA all fall under the category of: Right Ans –
Amphetamines
What is the MOST common circulatory cause of TCPA Right Ans -
Hypovolemic shock
A potentially correctable cause of TCPA is a: Right Ans - Tension
Pneumothorax
What is the MOST common cause of death in a pregnant patient involved in an
MVC? Right Ans - Head Injury
Which of the following would NOT cause mechanical shock? Right Ans -
Spinal Cord Injury
If you suspect the alteration of mental status is due to alcohol and blood sugar
is 40, all of the following should be considered EXCEPT: Right Ans -
Naloxone (Narcan)
The breakdown of muscle with the release of myoglobin into the circulation
Right Ans - Rhabdomyolysis
Domestic abuse of a pregnant woman has been associated with: Right Ans -
Low infant birth weight
Where are the spleen, stomach, and transverse colon located? Right Ans -
Intrathoracic Abdomen
Hyperventilation rate for a brain-stem herniation in an adult is "____" breaths
per minute. Right Ans - 20
Treating each patient as if she is infectious is known as: Right Ans -
Standard Precautions
, Which of the following does NOT make up Beck's triad? Right Ans -
Diminished lung sounds
The best initial intervention for an open pneumothorax is: Right Ans -
Sealing the wound with a gloved hand
Which form of hepatitis is spread by exposure to infected blood, is a major
cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer and has effective vaccines available to
prevent infection? Right Ans - Hepatitis B
Which of the following injuries shows evidence of Beck's triad? Right Ans -
Cardiac Tamponade
The MOST easily applied and readily available method of cervical-motion
restriction is with: Right Ans - Using your hands or knees
Windshield injuries occur MOST often with what type of vehicle collision?
Right Ans - Frontal Collision
Over three-fourths of all motorcycle deaths are due to what kind of injury?
Right Ans - Head
What happens to the hemtocrit/hemoglobin levels in a pregnant female?
Right Ans - Both decrease
Which of the following volumes is within the normal range for tidal volume?
Right Ans - 500 ml
Which of the following would be considered a normal end-tidal CO2? Right
Ans - 35
Sedatives can cause which of the following to happen to your patient? Right
Ans - Depress Ventilations
What is the ideal way to handle an uncooperative trauma patient under the
influence? Right Ans - Preplan for the encounter
Excessive posterior movement of the head of neck is called: Right Ans -
Hyperextension
The ITLS ongoing exam should be repeated every _________ minutes for critical
patients and __________ minutes for stable patients. Right Ans - 5; 15
Ecstasy and MDMA all fall under the category of: Right Ans –
Amphetamines
What is the MOST common circulatory cause of TCPA Right Ans -
Hypovolemic shock
A potentially correctable cause of TCPA is a: Right Ans - Tension
Pneumothorax
What is the MOST common cause of death in a pregnant patient involved in an
MVC? Right Ans - Head Injury
Which of the following would NOT cause mechanical shock? Right Ans -
Spinal Cord Injury
If you suspect the alteration of mental status is due to alcohol and blood sugar
is 40, all of the following should be considered EXCEPT: Right Ans -
Naloxone (Narcan)
The breakdown of muscle with the release of myoglobin into the circulation
Right Ans - Rhabdomyolysis
Domestic abuse of a pregnant woman has been associated with: Right Ans -
Low infant birth weight
Where are the spleen, stomach, and transverse colon located? Right Ans -
Intrathoracic Abdomen
Hyperventilation rate for a brain-stem herniation in an adult is "____" breaths
per minute. Right Ans - 20
Treating each patient as if she is infectious is known as: Right Ans -
Standard Precautions
, Which of the following does NOT make up Beck's triad? Right Ans -
Diminished lung sounds
The best initial intervention for an open pneumothorax is: Right Ans -
Sealing the wound with a gloved hand
Which form of hepatitis is spread by exposure to infected blood, is a major
cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer and has effective vaccines available to
prevent infection? Right Ans - Hepatitis B
Which of the following injuries shows evidence of Beck's triad? Right Ans -
Cardiac Tamponade
The MOST easily applied and readily available method of cervical-motion
restriction is with: Right Ans - Using your hands or knees
Windshield injuries occur MOST often with what type of vehicle collision?
Right Ans - Frontal Collision
Over three-fourths of all motorcycle deaths are due to what kind of injury?
Right Ans - Head
What happens to the hemtocrit/hemoglobin levels in a pregnant female?
Right Ans - Both decrease
Which of the following volumes is within the normal range for tidal volume?
Right Ans - 500 ml
Which of the following would be considered a normal end-tidal CO2? Right
Ans - 35
Sedatives can cause which of the following to happen to your patient? Right
Ans - Depress Ventilations
What is the ideal way to handle an uncooperative trauma patient under the
influence? Right Ans - Preplan for the encounter
Excessive posterior movement of the head of neck is called: Right Ans -
Hyperextension
