ITLS Advanced Pre-Test (9th Edition - Version 9.1) Questions And
Correct Verified Answers New Version 2026
In a rear-impact motor vehicle collision, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury?
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A. Cervical
B. Thoracic
20
C. Lumbar
D. Sacral-coccygeal -ANSWER- A. Cervical
s
am
A pericardiocentesis is performed to:
A. To remove fluid from the lining around the lungs
Ex
B. To remove fluid from the lining around the heart
C. To inject medications directly into the heart
s
D. To monitor stroke volume -ANSWER- B. To remove fluid from the lining around the heart
rt
pe
Which one of the following is a reason to interrupt the initial assessment?
Ex
A. Cardiac arrest
B. Multiple open (compound) fractures
se
C. Severe head injury with brain tissue visible
D. Severe shock -ANSWER- A. Cardiac arrest
ur
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A 36-year-old male sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits the criteria for a load-and-go patient. Which of the following should be
performed on the scene?
A. Obtain an ECG
B. Establish vascular access
C. Obtain a finger stick serum lactate level
D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions -ANSWER- D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions
, A 36-year-old male sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions
the criteria for a load-and-go patient.Which of the following
should be performed on the scene?
A. Obtain an ECG
B. Establish vascular access
C. Obtain a finger stick serum lactate level
D.Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions
26
20
s
The use of external laryngeal manipulation: C.Improves glottis visualization
A. Decreases the risk of airway trauma
am
B. Reduces gastric distention
C. Improves glottis visualization
D. Causes aspiration Ex
A 56-year-old male sustains a gunshot wound to the A. Return of peripheral pulses
abdomen. Vital signs are BP 74/32, P 136 present only at
the carotid, and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid
s
resuscitation is:
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A. Return of peripheral pulses
B. Maintenance of central pulses
pe
C. Systolic blood pressure of 110-120
D. Pulse rate of 100
Ex
An unconscious 15-year-old male was struck on the head D. Perform bag-mask ventilation at 20 per minute
with a baseball bat. His arms and legs are extended and
his right pupil is dilated and fixed. You should:
A. Insert an oropharyngeal airway, administer oxygen,
se
and restrict fluids
B.Apply a non-rebreather mask, restrict fluids, and
administer Mannitol
ur
C. Perform nasotracheal intubation, restrict fluids, and
provide adequate ventilation
D. Perform bag-mask ventilation at 20 per minute
N
Which of the following mechanisms of injury does not
C. Lateral stress
commonly cause damage to the spinal cord?
A. Hyperextension
B. Hyper flex ion
C. Lateral stress
D. Compression
Correct Verified Answers New Version 2026
In a rear-impact motor vehicle collision, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury?
26
A. Cervical
B. Thoracic
20
C. Lumbar
D. Sacral-coccygeal -ANSWER- A. Cervical
s
am
A pericardiocentesis is performed to:
A. To remove fluid from the lining around the lungs
Ex
B. To remove fluid from the lining around the heart
C. To inject medications directly into the heart
s
D. To monitor stroke volume -ANSWER- B. To remove fluid from the lining around the heart
rt
pe
Which one of the following is a reason to interrupt the initial assessment?
Ex
A. Cardiac arrest
B. Multiple open (compound) fractures
se
C. Severe head injury with brain tissue visible
D. Severe shock -ANSWER- A. Cardiac arrest
ur
N
A 36-year-old male sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits the criteria for a load-and-go patient. Which of the following should be
performed on the scene?
A. Obtain an ECG
B. Establish vascular access
C. Obtain a finger stick serum lactate level
D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions -ANSWER- D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions
, A 36-year-old male sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions
the criteria for a load-and-go patient.Which of the following
should be performed on the scene?
A. Obtain an ECG
B. Establish vascular access
C. Obtain a finger stick serum lactate level
D.Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions
26
20
s
The use of external laryngeal manipulation: C.Improves glottis visualization
A. Decreases the risk of airway trauma
am
B. Reduces gastric distention
C. Improves glottis visualization
D. Causes aspiration Ex
A 56-year-old male sustains a gunshot wound to the A. Return of peripheral pulses
abdomen. Vital signs are BP 74/32, P 136 present only at
the carotid, and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid
s
resuscitation is:
rt
A. Return of peripheral pulses
B. Maintenance of central pulses
pe
C. Systolic blood pressure of 110-120
D. Pulse rate of 100
Ex
An unconscious 15-year-old male was struck on the head D. Perform bag-mask ventilation at 20 per minute
with a baseball bat. His arms and legs are extended and
his right pupil is dilated and fixed. You should:
A. Insert an oropharyngeal airway, administer oxygen,
se
and restrict fluids
B.Apply a non-rebreather mask, restrict fluids, and
administer Mannitol
ur
C. Perform nasotracheal intubation, restrict fluids, and
provide adequate ventilation
D. Perform bag-mask ventilation at 20 per minute
N
Which of the following mechanisms of injury does not
C. Lateral stress
commonly cause damage to the spinal cord?
A. Hyperextension
B. Hyper flex ion
C. Lateral stress
D. Compression
