ITLS FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+
GRADE
Patient with closed head injury should have systolic BP
maintained above: Correct Answer 90 mmHg
3 signs of inhalation burn: Correct Answer Soot
Coughing
Hoarse voice
Signs of neurogenic shock Correct Answer Hypotension
Pulse Decrease
Warm pink dry
What are the 3 signs of Cushings Response Correct
Answer Pulse decrease
Increase BP
Abnormal respiration
What artery is often teared in acute epidural hematoma
Correct Answer Middle meningeal artery
What is it called when a patient is conscious and coherent
and then lapses into unconsciousness Correct Answer
Lucid interval
, What type of bleed is often acute subdural hematoma
Correct Answer Venous
Where does the bleeding occur in an acute subdural
hematoma Correct Answer Between the dura and the
arachnoid
Where does the bleeding occur in an acute epidural
hematoma Correct Answer Between the Dura and the
skull
What sort of injury is often prevalent in acute subdural
hematoma Correct Answer Injury to the underlying brain
tissue
Who is at highest risk for subdural hematoma's Correct
Answer Alcoholics and elderly patients and those taking
anticoagulants
Enter through hemorrhage is often caused by what
Trumatic injuries Correct Answer Blunt force trauma or
penetrating injuries
Raccoon eyes areevidence of what Correct Answer
Anterior basilar skull fracture
Battle signs are evidence of what Correct Answer
Posterior Basilar skull fracture
A GCS of it or less in the TBI patient is considered
evidence of what Correct Answer Severe brain injury
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+
GRADE
Patient with closed head injury should have systolic BP
maintained above: Correct Answer 90 mmHg
3 signs of inhalation burn: Correct Answer Soot
Coughing
Hoarse voice
Signs of neurogenic shock Correct Answer Hypotension
Pulse Decrease
Warm pink dry
What are the 3 signs of Cushings Response Correct
Answer Pulse decrease
Increase BP
Abnormal respiration
What artery is often teared in acute epidural hematoma
Correct Answer Middle meningeal artery
What is it called when a patient is conscious and coherent
and then lapses into unconsciousness Correct Answer
Lucid interval
, What type of bleed is often acute subdural hematoma
Correct Answer Venous
Where does the bleeding occur in an acute subdural
hematoma Correct Answer Between the dura and the
arachnoid
Where does the bleeding occur in an acute epidural
hematoma Correct Answer Between the Dura and the
skull
What sort of injury is often prevalent in acute subdural
hematoma Correct Answer Injury to the underlying brain
tissue
Who is at highest risk for subdural hematoma's Correct
Answer Alcoholics and elderly patients and those taking
anticoagulants
Enter through hemorrhage is often caused by what
Trumatic injuries Correct Answer Blunt force trauma or
penetrating injuries
Raccoon eyes areevidence of what Correct Answer
Anterior basilar skull fracture
Battle signs are evidence of what Correct Answer
Posterior Basilar skull fracture
A GCS of it or less in the TBI patient is considered
evidence of what Correct Answer Severe brain injury
