ITLS CHAPTER 2: Trauma Management &
Assessment CORRECT 100%
Primary Survey - ANSWERBrief Exam to find immediately life threatening conditions (pg 29).
Rapid Trauma Survey - ANSWERBrief exam from head to toe performed to ID life threatening injuries
(pg 29).
Focused Exam - ANSWERExam used when there is a localized MOI, limited to injured area (pg 30).
Ongoing Exam - ANSWERAbbreviated exam to determine changes in the patient's condition (pg 30).
Common cause of missed injuries or errors in treatment? - ANSWERInterruption of Primary Survey
by team leader/primary provider (Pg 34).
Most effective way to avoid missing injuries and administering proper treatment? -
ANSWERDelegation of tasks to supporting team members/additional providers where possible (Pg
34).
Secondary Survey - ANSWERComprehensive head-to-toe exam to find additional injuries that may
have been missed in the Primary Survey (pg 30).
Primary survey should never be interrupted except for: - ANSWER1) Scene becomes unsafe
2) Exsanguinating hemorrhage
3) Airway Obstruction
4) Cardiac Arrest (Pg 33)
What tasks should be delegated during the Primary Survey? - ANSWER1.) Respiratory Arrest
, 2.) Dyspnea
3.) Airway & C-Spine Management
4.) Bleeding Management (Pg 33)
Primary Survey in CRITICAL patients should take no longer than _______________, with on-scene
times lasting ____________ or less. - ANSWERtwo (2) minutes, five (5) minutes (pg 33)
Purpose of the initial assessment during Primary Survey? - ANSWERPrioritize the patient & ID life-
threats (Pg 34).
Define the Acronym "CABC" used during Initial assessment/general impression. - ANSWERC - Control
life-threatening hemorrhage
A - Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation (Pg 34)
Define "AVPU" - ANSWERDetermines level of mental status.
A - Alert
V - Verbal
P - Painful
U - Unresponsive (Pg 35)
Adequate volume of air in the adult patient? - ANSWER500ml (Pg 36)
Adequate volume of air in the pediatric patient? - ANSWER10mL/kg (Pg 36)
What end-tidal Co2 should be maintained later in patient treatment when available? - ANSWER35 -
45 mm Hg (Pg 36)
Characteristics of a priority/load-and-go trauma patient include: - ANSWER- Dangerous MOI
- High-Risk Group (Very young, old, ill)
- Altered or Abnormal Mental Status, Breathing or Circulation
Assessment CORRECT 100%
Primary Survey - ANSWERBrief Exam to find immediately life threatening conditions (pg 29).
Rapid Trauma Survey - ANSWERBrief exam from head to toe performed to ID life threatening injuries
(pg 29).
Focused Exam - ANSWERExam used when there is a localized MOI, limited to injured area (pg 30).
Ongoing Exam - ANSWERAbbreviated exam to determine changes in the patient's condition (pg 30).
Common cause of missed injuries or errors in treatment? - ANSWERInterruption of Primary Survey
by team leader/primary provider (Pg 34).
Most effective way to avoid missing injuries and administering proper treatment? -
ANSWERDelegation of tasks to supporting team members/additional providers where possible (Pg
34).
Secondary Survey - ANSWERComprehensive head-to-toe exam to find additional injuries that may
have been missed in the Primary Survey (pg 30).
Primary survey should never be interrupted except for: - ANSWER1) Scene becomes unsafe
2) Exsanguinating hemorrhage
3) Airway Obstruction
4) Cardiac Arrest (Pg 33)
What tasks should be delegated during the Primary Survey? - ANSWER1.) Respiratory Arrest
, 2.) Dyspnea
3.) Airway & C-Spine Management
4.) Bleeding Management (Pg 33)
Primary Survey in CRITICAL patients should take no longer than _______________, with on-scene
times lasting ____________ or less. - ANSWERtwo (2) minutes, five (5) minutes (pg 33)
Purpose of the initial assessment during Primary Survey? - ANSWERPrioritize the patient & ID life-
threats (Pg 34).
Define the Acronym "CABC" used during Initial assessment/general impression. - ANSWERC - Control
life-threatening hemorrhage
A - Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation (Pg 34)
Define "AVPU" - ANSWERDetermines level of mental status.
A - Alert
V - Verbal
P - Painful
U - Unresponsive (Pg 35)
Adequate volume of air in the adult patient? - ANSWER500ml (Pg 36)
Adequate volume of air in the pediatric patient? - ANSWER10mL/kg (Pg 36)
What end-tidal Co2 should be maintained later in patient treatment when available? - ANSWER35 -
45 mm Hg (Pg 36)
Characteristics of a priority/load-and-go trauma patient include: - ANSWER- Dangerous MOI
- High-Risk Group (Very young, old, ill)
- Altered or Abnormal Mental Status, Breathing or Circulation
