ITLS 9th Edition Written Final Review Answered Correctly – Expert Verified | Latest Version 2024/2025

A brief neurological exam consists of what? - 1. pupils 2. GCS 3. BGL A patient who does not have a head injury, and is intubated, manage CO2 levels where? - CO2 at 35- 45 A patient with spinal precautions begins to vomit; how to treat? - 1. tilt backboard 2. suction A pregnant trauma patient with hypovolemia is treat how? - place her on her left lateral side in order to get the fetus off the vena cava A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock? - mechanical Airway management will interrupt what? - the only thing that would interrupt a primary assessment All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic BP of 80-90: - head injury patients As per ITLS, NOT ALL patients need to be placed on backboards (example?) - patient with a stab wound to axillary chest