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ITLS ADVANCED POST TEST 9TH EDITION VERSION 3 NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Which of the following would be the most compelling reason to
immediately intubate a patient?
A. Gurgling respirations
B. Inability to ventilate
C. Snoring respirations
D. Traumatic arrest - ANSWER-B. Inability to ventilate
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 -
ANSWER-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
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C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis - ANSWER-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
D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing - ANSWER-D. Cover
the burn with a clean, dry dressing
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Which of the following is the most common cause of abdominal
trauma?
A. Caustic ingestion
B. Blunt force trauma
C. Aggressive bag-mask ventilation
D. Penetrating trauma - ANSWER-B. Blunt force trauma
Which of the following organs is contained in the retroperitoneal
region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
ITLS ADVANCED POST TEST 9TH EDITION VERSION 3 NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Which of the following would be the most compelling reason to
immediately intubate a patient?
A. Gurgling respirations
B. Inability to ventilate
C. Snoring respirations
D. Traumatic arrest - ANSWER-B. Inability to ventilate
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
,2|Page
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 -
ANSWER-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
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C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis - ANSWER-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
D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing - ANSWER-D. Cover
the burn with a clean, dry dressing
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Which of the following is the most common cause of abdominal
trauma?
A. Caustic ingestion
B. Blunt force trauma
C. Aggressive bag-mask ventilation
D. Penetrating trauma - ANSWER-B. Blunt force trauma
Which of the following organs is contained in the retroperitoneal
region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
