ITLS ADVANCED POST TEST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding spinal motion restriction?
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during cervical collar
application
Question 2
During transport, a trauma patient develops shallow and rapid breathing, cyanosis and a
weak, rapid carotid pulse with distended neck veins and diminished breath sounds on the
right. You should:
A. Intubate the patient
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,B. Establish intravenous access
C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Decompress the right chest
Question 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
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing
Question 4
Which of the following is the most common cause of abdominal trauma?
A. Caustic ingestion
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, B. Blunt force trauma
C. Aggressive bag-mask ventilation
D. Penetrating trauma
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Blunt force trauma
Question 5
Which of the following organs is contained in the retroperitoneal region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
D. Kidney
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Kidney
Question 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?
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding spinal motion restriction?
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward during cervical collar
application
Question 2
During transport, a trauma patient develops shallow and rapid breathing, cyanosis and a
weak, rapid carotid pulse with distended neck veins and diminished breath sounds on the
right. You should:
A. Intubate the patient
1
,B. Establish intravenous access
C. Decompress the right chest
D. Perform a pericardiocentesis
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Decompress the right chest
Question 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
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing
Question 4
Which of the following is the most common cause of abdominal trauma?
A. Caustic ingestion
2
, B. Blunt force trauma
C. Aggressive bag-mask ventilation
D. Penetrating trauma
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Blunt force trauma
Question 5
Which of the following organs is contained in the retroperitoneal region of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Uterus
C. Stomach
D. Kidney
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Kidney
Question 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?
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