ITLS STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
In a rear-impact moter vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most
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susceptible to injury - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-cervical q
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A 36 y/o/m sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits the criteria for
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a load-and-go patient. Which of the following should be preformed on
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the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Assess for other potentially life-
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threatening conditions |
The use of external laryngeal manipulation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Improves glottic visualization | |
A pericardiocentesis is performed to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To remove
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fluid from the lining around the heart
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A 56 y/o/m sustains a GSW to the ABD. Vitals signs are BP 74/32, P 136
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present only at the carotid, and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid
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resuscitation is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Return of peripheral pulses
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, An unconscious 15 y/o/m was struck on the head with a baseball bat.
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His arms and legs are extended(decelerate posturing/ brain herniation)
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and his right pupil is dilated and fixed. You should - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Preform bag-mask ventilation and 20 per min. | | | | | |
Which of the following mechanisms of injury does not commonly cause
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damage to the spinal cord? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lateral stress
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A 4 y/o/f is unconscious after falling off a bicycle. Which of the following
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in the best method to open the airway? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Modified jaw- thrust | |
When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may
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minimize errors by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Delegating interventions.
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You have placed an NPA in your PT and now observe mild hemorrhage
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from the nares. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Leave the NPA in
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place so as not to disturb the clot or reactivate bleeding
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A 27 y/o/m with blunt chest trauma from a MVC was successfully
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incubated at the scene. While ventilating the Pt, you note resistance
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with absence of right chest wall movement. You should suspect a: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tension pneumothorax | |
CORRECT ANSWERS
In a rear-impact moter vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
susceptible to injury - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-cervical q
| | | | | |
A 36 y/o/m sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits the criteria for
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
a load-and-go patient. Which of the following should be preformed on
| | | | | | | | | | |
the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Assess for other potentially life-
| | | | | | | |
threatening conditions |
The use of external laryngeal manipulation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | |
Improves glottic visualization | |
A pericardiocentesis is performed to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To remove
| | | | | | | |
fluid from the lining around the heart
| | | | | | |
A 56 y/o/m sustains a GSW to the ABD. Vitals signs are BP 74/32, P 136
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
present only at the carotid, and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
resuscitation is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Return of peripheral pulses
| | | | | | |
, An unconscious 15 y/o/m was struck on the head with a baseball bat.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
His arms and legs are extended(decelerate posturing/ brain herniation)
| | | | | | | | |
and his right pupil is dilated and fixed. You should - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Preform bag-mask ventilation and 20 per min. | | | | | |
Which of the following mechanisms of injury does not commonly cause
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damage to the spinal cord? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lateral stress
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A 4 y/o/f is unconscious after falling off a bicycle. Which of the following
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in the best method to open the airway? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | |
Modified jaw- thrust | |
When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may
| | | | | | | | | |
minimize errors by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Delegating interventions.
| | | | | |
You have placed an NPA in your PT and now observe mild hemorrhage
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
from the nares. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Leave the NPA in
| | | | | | | | | | |
place so as not to disturb the clot or reactivate bleeding
| | | | | | | | | |
A 27 y/o/m with blunt chest trauma from a MVC was successfully
| | | | | | | | | | | |
incubated at the scene. While ventilating the Pt, you note resistance
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with absence of right chest wall movement. You should suspect a: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tension pneumothorax | |
