ITLS ADVANCED POST TEST 9th EDITION EXAM
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Question 1: A 78-year-old female driver struck a parked car while
she was traveling at a low rate of speed. She is complaining of
shortness of breath and chest pain. Your assessment and
treatment should include:
A. Breath sounds, history, aspirin administration
B. Breath sounds, history, ECG
C. Breath sounds, history, place in a position of comfort
D. Breath sounds, history, nitroglycerine administration
Answer:
B. Breath sounds, history, ECG
Question 2: Which of the following has a greater chance of
surviving traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest?
A. Patients with non-dilated pupils
B. Patients with penetrating chest trauma who are hypothermic
C. Patients who suffer blunt force trauma to the torso
D. Patients with dilated unresponsive pupils
Answer:
A. Patients with non-dilated pupils
Question 3: A 3-year-old male fell 9 feet (3 meters). He has a
decreased level of consciousness and is making persistent
"grunting" sounds with respirations. Your initial treatment is to:
, A. Suction the patient and apply oxygen with a nasal cannula
B. Quickly complete a rapid trauma survey
C. Provide ventilatory support with supplementary oxygen
D. Apply a cervical collar and transport immediately
Answer:
C. Provide ventilatory support with supplementary oxygen
Question 4: Which of the following indicates a state of
hyperventilation?
A. A tidal volume of less than 400 ml
B. An end tidal carbon dioxide level less than 30 mmHg
C. An adult respiratory rate greater than 18 per minute
D. An oxygen saturation greater than 94%
Answer:
B. An end tidal carbon dioxide level less than 30 mmHg
Question 5: Which of the following regarding patient positioning for
external jugular cannulation is incorrect?
A. If you suspect cervical-spine injury, the head must not be turned
during cannulation
B. Elevate the head to distend the vein and prevent air embolism
C. The patient must be in the supine position
D. If no suspicion of cervical-spine injury exists, turn the patient's
head to the opposite side
Answer:
B. Elevate the head to distend the vein and prevent air embolism
, Question 6: Based on the reported mechanism of injury, which
patient is likely not to require spinal motion restriction?
A. 24-year-old with a gunshot wound to the chest
B. 14-year-old male with a stab wound to the back of the neck 5 cm
from the spine
C. 7-year-old pulled unresponsive from a pond
D. 15-year-old female with extremity numbness and tingling after
falling backward
Answer:
B. 14-year-old male with a stab wound to the back of the neck 5 cm from the spine
Question 7: Which of the following is not a potential complication
of performing chest decompression?
A. Difficulty in monitoring the site
B. Causing a pneumothorax
C. Blood vessel laceration
D. Nerve damage
Answer:
A. Difficulty in monitoring the site
Question 8: You may have been exposed to a contaminant (air or
fluid borne). You should:
A. Report the exposure if testing shows a positive result
B. Only be concerned if the exposure was to HIV
C. Seek treatment within hours of the exposure
D. Only be concerned if the exposure was to Hepatitis B
Answer:
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A 78-year-old female driver struck a parked car while
she was traveling at a low rate of speed. She is complaining of
shortness of breath and chest pain. Your assessment and
treatment should include:
A. Breath sounds, history, aspirin administration
B. Breath sounds, history, ECG
C. Breath sounds, history, place in a position of comfort
D. Breath sounds, history, nitroglycerine administration
Answer:
B. Breath sounds, history, ECG
Question 2: Which of the following has a greater chance of
surviving traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest?
A. Patients with non-dilated pupils
B. Patients with penetrating chest trauma who are hypothermic
C. Patients who suffer blunt force trauma to the torso
D. Patients with dilated unresponsive pupils
Answer:
A. Patients with non-dilated pupils
Question 3: A 3-year-old male fell 9 feet (3 meters). He has a
decreased level of consciousness and is making persistent
"grunting" sounds with respirations. Your initial treatment is to:
, A. Suction the patient and apply oxygen with a nasal cannula
B. Quickly complete a rapid trauma survey
C. Provide ventilatory support with supplementary oxygen
D. Apply a cervical collar and transport immediately
Answer:
C. Provide ventilatory support with supplementary oxygen
Question 4: Which of the following indicates a state of
hyperventilation?
A. A tidal volume of less than 400 ml
B. An end tidal carbon dioxide level less than 30 mmHg
C. An adult respiratory rate greater than 18 per minute
D. An oxygen saturation greater than 94%
Answer:
B. An end tidal carbon dioxide level less than 30 mmHg
Question 5: Which of the following regarding patient positioning for
external jugular cannulation is incorrect?
A. If you suspect cervical-spine injury, the head must not be turned
during cannulation
B. Elevate the head to distend the vein and prevent air embolism
C. The patient must be in the supine position
D. If no suspicion of cervical-spine injury exists, turn the patient's
head to the opposite side
Answer:
B. Elevate the head to distend the vein and prevent air embolism
, Question 6: Based on the reported mechanism of injury, which
patient is likely not to require spinal motion restriction?
A. 24-year-old with a gunshot wound to the chest
B. 14-year-old male with a stab wound to the back of the neck 5 cm
from the spine
C. 7-year-old pulled unresponsive from a pond
D. 15-year-old female with extremity numbness and tingling after
falling backward
Answer:
B. 14-year-old male with a stab wound to the back of the neck 5 cm from the spine
Question 7: Which of the following is not a potential complication
of performing chest decompression?
A. Difficulty in monitoring the site
B. Causing a pneumothorax
C. Blood vessel laceration
D. Nerve damage
Answer:
A. Difficulty in monitoring the site
Question 8: You may have been exposed to a contaminant (air or
fluid borne). You should:
A. Report the exposure if testing shows a positive result
B. Only be concerned if the exposure was to HIV
C. Seek treatment within hours of the exposure
D. Only be concerned if the exposure was to Hepatitis B
Answer:
