ITLS Study Guide
What is a "windshield survey" and when should it be done Right Ans - This
is done to determine whether the scene is safe, it should be done upon arrival
to the scene
What are the three collisions that happen in any MVC Right Ans - Machine
Collision, Body Collision, Organ Collision
The follwing injuries may be suspected in a head on collision Right Ans -
Coup/contra coup injuries, soft tissue injury, hyperextension, flexion of
cervicle spine
Injuries that may be suspected in rear end collisions Right Ans -
hyperextension of cervicle spine, lumbar spine injury
What are three important things to ask about in a fall? Right Ans - distance
of fall, anatomic area impacted, surface struck
state the five phases of a blast injury Right Ans - primary, secondary,
tertiary, quanternary, quinary
What should all altered mental patients have checked Right Ans - blood
glucose
define the CABC approach Right Ans - control bleeding, airway, breathing,
circulation
in trauma the pulse oximetry should be kept above ???? with critical level
being ????? Right Ans - 95 and 92
when is it appropriate to use the scoop stretcher? Right Ans - when the
patient should not be logged rolled
what is the normal end tidal CO2 reading? Right Ans - 35-45
Name the BIADS Right Ans - Blind Insertion Airway Device
King tubes
Combitubes
What is a "windshield survey" and when should it be done Right Ans - This
is done to determine whether the scene is safe, it should be done upon arrival
to the scene
What are the three collisions that happen in any MVC Right Ans - Machine
Collision, Body Collision, Organ Collision
The follwing injuries may be suspected in a head on collision Right Ans -
Coup/contra coup injuries, soft tissue injury, hyperextension, flexion of
cervicle spine
Injuries that may be suspected in rear end collisions Right Ans -
hyperextension of cervicle spine, lumbar spine injury
What are three important things to ask about in a fall? Right Ans - distance
of fall, anatomic area impacted, surface struck
state the five phases of a blast injury Right Ans - primary, secondary,
tertiary, quanternary, quinary
What should all altered mental patients have checked Right Ans - blood
glucose
define the CABC approach Right Ans - control bleeding, airway, breathing,
circulation
in trauma the pulse oximetry should be kept above ???? with critical level
being ????? Right Ans - 95 and 92
when is it appropriate to use the scoop stretcher? Right Ans - when the
patient should not be logged rolled
what is the normal end tidal CO2 reading? Right Ans - 35-45
Name the BIADS Right Ans - Blind Insertion Airway Device
King tubes
Combitubes
