ITLS WRITTEN FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Questions and Answers
1. Windshield survey is done when?: during scene size-up
2. Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include:: - AMS
-signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension)
-JVD
-diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side
3. What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma?: the lowest
4. What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a
moderate auto accident?: a rapid trauma assessment
5. Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture or
bilat- eral femur fractures?: bilateral femur fractures
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, 6. A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock?: mechanical
7. All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic
BP of 80-90:: head injury patients
8. Pleural decompression entails what?: - mid-clavicular
-second intercostal space
-above the third rib (*do not go under the second rib to avoid damage to the blood vessels and nerves)
9. If you have a pediatric patient who is grunting, this is indicative of what?
How to treat?: respiratory failure; MUST provide vent. support (BVM)
10. If you're presented wit ha patient who comes out of a house fire
with no obvious burns, who is complaining of being light-headed and
dizzy, suspect what?: toxic inhalation exposure
11. Knee dislocations are most likely to be associated with what other
damage?-
: damage to nerves and arteries
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Questions and Answers
1. Windshield survey is done when?: during scene size-up
2. Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include:: - AMS
-signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension)
-JVD
-diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side
3. What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma?: the lowest
4. What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a
moderate auto accident?: a rapid trauma assessment
5. Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture or
bilat- eral femur fractures?: bilateral femur fractures
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, 6. A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock?: mechanical
7. All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic
BP of 80-90:: head injury patients
8. Pleural decompression entails what?: - mid-clavicular
-second intercostal space
-above the third rib (*do not go under the second rib to avoid damage to the blood vessels and nerves)
9. If you have a pediatric patient who is grunting, this is indicative of what?
How to treat?: respiratory failure; MUST provide vent. support (BVM)
10. If you're presented wit ha patient who comes out of a house fire
with no obvious burns, who is complaining of being light-headed and
dizzy, suspect what?: toxic inhalation exposure
11. Knee dislocations are most likely to be associated with what other
damage?-
: damage to nerves and arteries
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