ITLS 9th Edition Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A)

ITLS 9th Edition Correct Questions &
Answers(RATED A)


4 component of perfusion - ANSWERadequate volume, air, intact/functioning vascular system and
working pump



hypovolemic shock - ANSWERinadequate fluid volume in the vascular system



high space hypovolemic shock - ANSWERcaused by a spinal injury or drug overdose



Mechanical shock - ANSWERpreventing the filling of the heart or obstructing blood flow



cardiogenic shock - ANSWERShock caused by inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure.



neurogenic shock - ANSWERblood flow stopped from a cervical/thoracic spinal injury



cardiac tamponade - ANSWERCompression of the heart as the result of buildup of blood or other
fluid in the pericardial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output.



tension pneumothorax - ANSWERa type of pneumothorax in which air that enters the chest cavity is
prevented from escaping



simple pneumothorax - ANSWERa non-expanding collection of air around the lung.



mechanism of injury - ANSWERGeneralized- Localized-



Blast Injuries - ANSWERPrimary = blast wind/pressure wave

Secondary = flying debris

Tertiary = flying from blast

Quaternary = thermal burns from blast