2026/2027
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What makes up the ITLS Primary Survey
Scene size up
Initial assessment
Rapid trauma survey or Focused exam
Critical interventions and transport decisions
Contact medical direction
What makes up the ITLS Secondary Survey
Repeat initial assessment
Repeat vital signs
Perform neuro exam
Perform head to toe exam
What makes up the ITLS Ongoing Exam
Repeat initial assessment
Repeat vital signs
Reassess abdomen
Check injuries and interventions
What are the steps of the Scene Size Up
Standard precautions
Scene safety
Initial triage
Assess need for help / equipment
Mechanism of injury
What is the purpose of the Primary Survey
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To determine if immediately life threatening conditions exist and to identify those patients
who should have immediate transport to the hospital
What is the purpose of the Ongoing Exam
It is meant to identify changes in the patient's condition
When do you perform a Rapid Trauma Survey
For generalized mechanisms of injury
When do you perform a Focused Exam
For injuries that are localized to a discrete area
What are the 3 types of collisions that occur during an MVC
Machine
Body
Organ
What is a secondary collision that occurs during an MVC
Objects that are in the vehecile that hit the occupents
What is machine collision
Damage to the vehicle
What is body collision
Damage to a person in the vehicle
What is organ collision
Internal organs that are damaged from the sudden decelearation
What is Primary Blast
The initial air blast from an explosion. Usually affects air-filled organs
What is Secondary Blast
The patient being struck by material propelled by the blast force
What is Tertiary Blast
The body being thrown and impacting on ground or other objects
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(ITLS) INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT ...
TEST 2026/2027 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED | LATEST
UPDATED PDF
What makes up the ITLS Primary Survey
Scene size up
Initial assessment
Rapid trauma survey or Focused exam
Critical interventions and transport decisions
Contact medical direction
What makes up the ITLS Secondary Survey
Repeat initial assessment
Repeat vital signs
Perform neuro exam
Perform head to toe exam
What makes up the ITLS Ongoing Exam
Repeat initial assessment
Repeat vital signs
Reassess abdomen
Check injuries and interventions
What are the steps of the Scene Size Up
Standard precautions
Scene safety
Initial triage
Assess need for help / equipment
Mechanism of injury
What is the purpose of the Primary Survey
Page 1 of 11
, 2026/2027
To determine if immediately life threatening conditions exist and to identify those patients
who should have immediate transport to the hospital
What is the purpose of the Ongoing Exam
It is meant to identify changes in the patient's condition
When do you perform a Rapid Trauma Survey
For generalized mechanisms of injury
When do you perform a Focused Exam
For injuries that are localized to a discrete area
What are the 3 types of collisions that occur during an MVC
Machine
Body
Organ
What is a secondary collision that occurs during an MVC
Objects that are in the vehecile that hit the occupents
What is machine collision
Damage to the vehicle
What is body collision
Damage to a person in the vehicle
What is organ collision
Internal organs that are damaged from the sudden decelearation
What is Primary Blast
The initial air blast from an explosion. Usually affects air-filled organs
What is Secondary Blast
The patient being struck by material propelled by the blast force
What is Tertiary Blast
The body being thrown and impacting on ground or other objects
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