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ITLS ADVANCED POST EXAM LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR ALL WITH COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS AND
WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
ITLS ADVANCED POST-TEST-VERSION A-B
A 16-year-old female is rescued from a burning house. She has 25% partial thickness burns,
and the burned areas are hot to the touch. What is the appropriate treatment?
A. Apply clean water to burned areas for up to 5-10 minutes
B. Do not apply anything to burned areas other than clean sheets
C. Apply ice to burned areas until cool to the touch
D. Apply iced water to burned areas until cool to the touch
A. Apply clean water to burned areas for up to 5-10 minutes
The purpose of the ITLS Primary Survey is to:
A. Establish measured baseline vital signs
B. Determine if the patient has any medical allergies
C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2 minutes
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D. Obtain a detailed medical history
C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2 minutes
A 33-year-old female's leg was trapped in a piece of industrial equipment and has been
extricated. She is now complaining of severe lower leg pain. Patient is alert and oriented with
no signs of external hemorrhage. Vital signs are BP 132/78, P 96 and R 20. Which of the
following is indicated?
A. Administer sodium bicarbonate
B. Apply a traction splint
C. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury site
D. Administer a pain management medication
D. Administer a pain management medication
Supine hypotension syndrome in the pregnant patient is caused by:
A. Atelectasis of the lungs
B. Gastric reflux
C. Uterine obstruction of venous blood flow
D. Uterine pressure on the vagal nerve
C. Uterine obstruction of venous blood flow
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As intracerebral pressure rises after an isolated head injury, what does the systolic blood
pressure do?
A. Decreases
B. Changes randomly
C. Stays the same
D. Increases
D. Increases
Which of the following statements regarding SPO2 is correct?
A. As a general rule, any pulse oximeter reading below 95% is cause for concern
B. SPO2 is unreliable in trauma patients and has no value in their assessment
C. An SPO2 reading of 90% is equivalent to a PAO2 reading of 90 mmHg
D. You should try to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of 95% or higher in your trauma
patient
D. You should try to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of 95% or higher in your trauma patient
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding spinal motion restriction?
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during cervical collar
application
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B. A long backboard is not indicated in penetrating wounds of the torso, neck, or head unless
there is clinical evidence of a spine injury
C. Patients should be removed from the long spine board when it is safe and practical to do so
D. Remaining on the board for prolonged periods can produce discomfort, pressure sores, and
respiratory compromise
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during cervical collar application
During transport, a trauma patient develops shallow and rapid breathing, cyanosis and a
weak, rapid carotid pulse with distended neck veins and diminished breath sounds on the
right. You should:
A. Intubate the patient
B. Establish intravenous access
C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis
C. Decompress the right chest
A 33-year-old male receives 15% partial thickness thermal burns. You should:
A. Clean and apply ice packs to the burned area
B. Apply burn cream
C. Clean and cover the burns with an antimicrobial sheet
ITLS ADVANCED POST EXAM LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR ALL WITH COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS AND
WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
ITLS ADVANCED POST-TEST-VERSION A-B
A 16-year-old female is rescued from a burning house. She has 25% partial thickness burns,
and the burned areas are hot to the touch. What is the appropriate treatment?
A. Apply clean water to burned areas for up to 5-10 minutes
B. Do not apply anything to burned areas other than clean sheets
C. Apply ice to burned areas until cool to the touch
D. Apply iced water to burned areas until cool to the touch
A. Apply clean water to burned areas for up to 5-10 minutes
The purpose of the ITLS Primary Survey is to:
A. Establish measured baseline vital signs
B. Determine if the patient has any medical allergies
C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2 minutes
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D. Obtain a detailed medical history
C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2 minutes
A 33-year-old female's leg was trapped in a piece of industrial equipment and has been
extricated. She is now complaining of severe lower leg pain. Patient is alert and oriented with
no signs of external hemorrhage. Vital signs are BP 132/78, P 96 and R 20. Which of the
following is indicated?
A. Administer sodium bicarbonate
B. Apply a traction splint
C. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury site
D. Administer a pain management medication
D. Administer a pain management medication
Supine hypotension syndrome in the pregnant patient is caused by:
A. Atelectasis of the lungs
B. Gastric reflux
C. Uterine obstruction of venous blood flow
D. Uterine pressure on the vagal nerve
C. Uterine obstruction of venous blood flow
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As intracerebral pressure rises after an isolated head injury, what does the systolic blood
pressure do?
A. Decreases
B. Changes randomly
C. Stays the same
D. Increases
D. Increases
Which of the following statements regarding SPO2 is correct?
A. As a general rule, any pulse oximeter reading below 95% is cause for concern
B. SPO2 is unreliable in trauma patients and has no value in their assessment
C. An SPO2 reading of 90% is equivalent to a PAO2 reading of 90 mmHg
D. You should try to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of 95% or higher in your trauma
patient
D. You should try to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of 95% or higher in your trauma patient
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding spinal motion restriction?
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during cervical collar
application
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B. A long backboard is not indicated in penetrating wounds of the torso, neck, or head unless
there is clinical evidence of a spine injury
C. Patients should be removed from the long spine board when it is safe and practical to do so
D. Remaining on the board for prolonged periods can produce discomfort, pressure sores, and
respiratory compromise
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during cervical collar application
During transport, a trauma patient develops shallow and rapid breathing, cyanosis and a
weak, rapid carotid pulse with distended neck veins and diminished breath sounds on the
right. You should:
A. Intubate the patient
B. Establish intravenous access
C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis
C. Decompress the right chest
A 33-year-old male receives 15% partial thickness thermal burns. You should:
A. Clean and apply ice packs to the burned area
B. Apply burn cream
C. Clean and cover the burns with an antimicrobial sheet
