ITLS Advanced Post-Test Version B-A
Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding
spinal motion re- striction?
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during
cervical collar application
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
2. During transport, a trauma patient develops shallow and rapid
breathing, cyanosis and a weak, rapid carotid pulse with distended
neck veins and dimin- ished 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
3. 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: D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry
dressing
4. 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: B. Blunt force trauma
5. Which of the following organs is contained in the
retroperitoneal region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
D. Kidney: D. Kidney
6. 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
7. 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
D. Obtain a detailed medical history: C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2
minutes
8. A 33-year-old female's leg was trapped in a piece of industrial
equipment and has been extricated. She is now complaining of
Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding
spinal motion re- striction?
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during
cervical collar application
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
2. During transport, a trauma patient develops shallow and rapid
breathing, cyanosis and a weak, rapid carotid pulse with distended
neck veins and dimin- ished 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
3. 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: D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry
dressing
4. 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: B. Blunt force trauma
5. Which of the following organs is contained in the
retroperitoneal region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
D. Kidney: D. Kidney
6. 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
7. 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
D. Obtain a detailed medical history: C. Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2
minutes
8. A 33-year-old female's leg was trapped in a piece of industrial
equipment and has been extricated. She is now complaining of
