ITLS Test Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
What is the most common cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in the trauma patient?
A. Brain injury
B. Hypoxemia
C. Myocardial contusion
D. Ventricular arrhythmia - ANSWERHypoxemia
A trauma victim has the following findings on primary survey: difficulty breathing, rapid and weak
pulse, flat neck veins, midline trachea, decreased breath sounds on the left, and dullness to
percussion on the left. What is the most likely injury?
A. Cardiac tamponade
B. Flail chest
C. Tension pneumothorax
D. Massive hemothorax - ANSWERD
Which of the following is most typical of early, neurogenic shock?
A. Increased pulse, clammy skin
B. Increased pulse, warm and dry skin C. Decreased pulse, clammy skin
D. Decreased pulse, warm and dry skin - ANSWERD
Changes in which of the following is most useful to follow in the child with head injury?
A. Frequency of vomiting
B. Level of consciousness
C. Reflexes
D. Sensory exam - ANSWERB
What is the most common cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in the trauma patient?
A. Brain injury
B. Hypoxemia
C. Myocardial contusion
D. Ventricular arrhythmia - ANSWERHypoxemia
A trauma victim has the following findings on primary survey: difficulty breathing, rapid and weak
pulse, flat neck veins, midline trachea, decreased breath sounds on the left, and dullness to
percussion on the left. What is the most likely injury?
A. Cardiac tamponade
B. Flail chest
C. Tension pneumothorax
D. Massive hemothorax - ANSWERD
Which of the following is most typical of early, neurogenic shock?
A. Increased pulse, clammy skin
B. Increased pulse, warm and dry skin C. Decreased pulse, clammy skin
D. Decreased pulse, warm and dry skin - ANSWERD
Changes in which of the following is most useful to follow in the child with head injury?
A. Frequency of vomiting
B. Level of consciousness
C. Reflexes
D. Sensory exam - ANSWERB
