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TNS Questions and Correct Answers/
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Which legislation proves the satutory authority to establish adn
regulate EMS amd Trauma Systems in Illinois?
Ans: Illinois EMS Act and Trauma Center Code.
How quickly does a Level I trauma hospital need to have a trauma
surgeon ready?
Ans: Immediately
If a resident is filling in for a trauma surgeon in a Level I trauma facility,
what are the requirements?
Ans: Resident: 4 years of general surgery residency.
Trauma surgeon must be here within 30 minutes.
Who must be to the hospital in 30 minutes for a Level I hospital?
Ans: Cardiothoracic surgery, OB, and pediatric surgery
What services must be available 24 hours for a Level I trauma center?
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Ans: Burn center & Spinal cord injury management (or transfer
agreement)
ED, anesthesia, radiology, ICU, lab
How many TNS must be on a shift for Level I?
Ans: 1 TNS per shift
How long does a trauma surgeon have to get to a Level II hospital?
Ans: 30 minutes
Advance Life Support (ALS) Services
Ans: an advanced level of prehospital and interhospital
emergency care an don-emergency medical care that includes
BLS, cardiac monitoing, cardiac defibrillaiton, IV, admin of
meds,
Paramedicas and PHRNs
Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Services
Ans: an intermediate level of prehosptial and interhospital
emerency care and non-emergency care that includes basic life
support care plus IV and fluid therapy,
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TNS Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
Which legislation proves the satutory authority to establish adn
regulate EMS amd Trauma Systems in Illinois?
Ans: Illinois EMS Act and Trauma Center Code.
How quickly does a Level I trauma hospital need to have a trauma
surgeon ready?
Ans: Immediately
If a resident is filling in for a trauma surgeon in a Level I trauma facility,
what are the requirements?
Ans: Resident: 4 years of general surgery residency.
Trauma surgeon must be here within 30 minutes.
Who must be to the hospital in 30 minutes for a Level I hospital?
Ans: Cardiothoracic surgery, OB, and pediatric surgery
What services must be available 24 hours for a Level I trauma center?
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Ans: Burn center & Spinal cord injury management (or transfer
agreement)
ED, anesthesia, radiology, ICU, lab
How many TNS must be on a shift for Level I?
Ans: 1 TNS per shift
How long does a trauma surgeon have to get to a Level II hospital?
Ans: 30 minutes
Advance Life Support (ALS) Services
Ans: an advanced level of prehospital and interhospital
emergency care an don-emergency medical care that includes
BLS, cardiac monitoing, cardiac defibrillaiton, IV, admin of
meds,
Paramedicas and PHRNs
Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Services
Ans: an intermediate level of prehosptial and interhospital
emerency care and non-emergency care that includes basic life
support care plus IV and fluid therapy,
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