ITLS written FINAL Review (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)-
GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026
Windshield survey is done when? - CORRECT ANSWER during scene
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QUESTION : Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: -
CORRECT ANSWER - AMS
- signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension)
- JVD
- diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side
QUESTION : What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? - CORRECT
ANSWER the lowest
QUESTION : What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a
moderate auto accident? - CORRECT ANSWER a rapid trauma
assessment
QUESTION : Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture
or bilateral femur fractures? - CORRECT ANSWER bilateral femur
fractures
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QUESTION : A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock? -
CORRECT ANSWER mechanical
QUESTION : All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a
systolic BP of 80-90: - CORRECT ANSWER head injury patients
QUESTION : Pleural decompression entails what? - CORRECT ANSWER
- 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)
QUESTION : If you have a pediatric patient who is grunting, this is indicative of
what? How to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER respiratory failure; MUST
provide vent. support (BVM)
QUESTION : 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? - CORRECT ANSWER toxic inhalation exposure
QUESTION : Knee dislocations are most likely to be associated with what other
damage? - CORRECT ANSWER damage to nerves and arteries
QUESTION : If you are presented with a trauma patient who has a BP above 90,
what rate is the IV to flow? - CORRECT ANSWER "KVO"
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