ITLS Test Questions and Answers
1. Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway,
bag assist etc..): <8 and >24
2. When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment: Right
after airway A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding)
3. 3 things that stop your assessment right away.: scene hazard, airway
obstruction, cardiac arrest
4. During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleeding: In
the Initial assessment
Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding
5. When the injury occurs, what clock just started?: The "Golden Period" (used
to be the golden hour)
6. Max length of your initial assessment: 2 min.
7. Max length of "load and go" scene time?: Critical trauma scene time is 5 min. or
less.
8. ELM stands for?: External Laryngeal Manipulation
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, 9. Selick vs. ELM: Selick is when you close the esophagus to prevent air in
the gastric. ELM is a manipulation technique to move the airway into alignment
for intubation.
10. SMR stands for?: Spinal Mobilization RESTRICTION
11. Best GCS score
is?: Eyes 4 Verbal 5
Motor 6
Total 15
12. 1st action of initial assessment?: Scene safety
13. Who is responsible for assessments of the patient?: Team leader
only
14. Focused or Rapid trauma survey for a generalized, significant
MOI?: Rapid trauma assessment
15. How much does the tube move with neck flexion or extension?:
2-2.5cm
16. What team member can determine level of consciousness?: team
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1. Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway,
bag assist etc..): <8 and >24
2. When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment: Right
after airway A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding)
3. 3 things that stop your assessment right away.: scene hazard, airway
obstruction, cardiac arrest
4. During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleeding: In
the Initial assessment
Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding
5. When the injury occurs, what clock just started?: The "Golden Period" (used
to be the golden hour)
6. Max length of your initial assessment: 2 min.
7. Max length of "load and go" scene time?: Critical trauma scene time is 5 min. or
less.
8. ELM stands for?: External Laryngeal Manipulation
1/
12
, 9. Selick vs. ELM: Selick is when you close the esophagus to prevent air in
the gastric. ELM is a manipulation technique to move the airway into alignment
for intubation.
10. SMR stands for?: Spinal Mobilization RESTRICTION
11. Best GCS score
is?: Eyes 4 Verbal 5
Motor 6
Total 15
12. 1st action of initial assessment?: Scene safety
13. Who is responsible for assessments of the patient?: Team leader
only
14. Focused or Rapid trauma survey for a generalized, significant
MOI?: Rapid trauma assessment
15. How much does the tube move with neck flexion or extension?:
2-2.5cm
16. What team member can determine level of consciousness?: team
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