International Trauma Life Support Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
1. DCAP-BLS-TIC Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Penetrations
Burns
Lacerations
Swelling
Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus
2. Components of Scene Size-up Ensuring scene safety.
Identifying the MOI or nature of the illness.
Detecting the number of victims involved.
Determining the need for backup
C-Spine stabilization
3. Components of Primary Sur- General Impression
vey Assess mental status
Determine chief complaint/apparent life threats
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Identify priority patients/make transport decision based on
GCS
4. History Taking (comes after Baseline vitals
primary survey) SAMPLE history
5. Secondary Assessment Head
-Inspects mouth, nose, and assesses facial area
-Inspects and palpates scalp and ears
, -Assesses eyes for PERRL
Neck
-Checks position of trachea
-Checks jugular veins
-Palpates cervical spine
Chest
-Inspects chest
-Palpates chest
-Auscultates chest
Abdomen/Pelvis
-Inspects and palpates abdomen
-Assesses pelvis
-Verbalizes assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed
Lower Extremities
-Inspects, palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal
circulatory functions
Upper Extremities
-Inspects, palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal
circulatory functions
Back
Inspects and palpates posterior thorax
-Inspects and palpates lumbar and buttocks area
Manage secondary injuries and wounds
Reassessment
6. ETHANE (MCI response) E-Exact location of incident
T-Type: the nature of the incident
H-Hazards: Identified and possible hazards
A-Access: How arriving units should approach the scene
N-Numbers: Number of casualties
E-Emergency Services: Which services are already on scene
and which are required
, 7. Potential Injuries from -Traumatic brain injury
Frontal Impact -Cervical spine fracture
-Facial Injuries
-Myocardial Contusion
-Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
-Aortic Disruption
-Spleen or Liver laceration
-Posterior hip dislocation
8. Potential Injuries from Lateral -Contralateral neck sprain
Impact -Cervical spine fracture
-Pneumothorax
-Lung contusion
-Laceration of spleen, liver, kidney
-Pelvic fracture
-Extremity injuries on side of impact
9. Potential Injuries from Rear -Cervical spine injuries
Impact
10. Potential Injuries from Pedes- -Head Injury
trian Vs. Car -Abdominal visceral injuries
-Fracture of the lower extremities and pelvis
11. Potential Injuries from Trac- -Crush injuries
tor Accidents -Thermal burns
12. Potential Injuries from -Traumatic brain injury
Small-vehicle crashes -Facial fractures
-Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
-Extremity and pelvic fractures
-Spinal fractures
and CORRECT Answers
1. DCAP-BLS-TIC Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Penetrations
Burns
Lacerations
Swelling
Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus
2. Components of Scene Size-up Ensuring scene safety.
Identifying the MOI or nature of the illness.
Detecting the number of victims involved.
Determining the need for backup
C-Spine stabilization
3. Components of Primary Sur- General Impression
vey Assess mental status
Determine chief complaint/apparent life threats
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Identify priority patients/make transport decision based on
GCS
4. History Taking (comes after Baseline vitals
primary survey) SAMPLE history
5. Secondary Assessment Head
-Inspects mouth, nose, and assesses facial area
-Inspects and palpates scalp and ears
, -Assesses eyes for PERRL
Neck
-Checks position of trachea
-Checks jugular veins
-Palpates cervical spine
Chest
-Inspects chest
-Palpates chest
-Auscultates chest
Abdomen/Pelvis
-Inspects and palpates abdomen
-Assesses pelvis
-Verbalizes assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed
Lower Extremities
-Inspects, palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal
circulatory functions
Upper Extremities
-Inspects, palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal
circulatory functions
Back
Inspects and palpates posterior thorax
-Inspects and palpates lumbar and buttocks area
Manage secondary injuries and wounds
Reassessment
6. ETHANE (MCI response) E-Exact location of incident
T-Type: the nature of the incident
H-Hazards: Identified and possible hazards
A-Access: How arriving units should approach the scene
N-Numbers: Number of casualties
E-Emergency Services: Which services are already on scene
and which are required
, 7. Potential Injuries from -Traumatic brain injury
Frontal Impact -Cervical spine fracture
-Facial Injuries
-Myocardial Contusion
-Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
-Aortic Disruption
-Spleen or Liver laceration
-Posterior hip dislocation
8. Potential Injuries from Lateral -Contralateral neck sprain
Impact -Cervical spine fracture
-Pneumothorax
-Lung contusion
-Laceration of spleen, liver, kidney
-Pelvic fracture
-Extremity injuries on side of impact
9. Potential Injuries from Rear -Cervical spine injuries
Impact
10. Potential Injuries from Pedes- -Head Injury
trian Vs. Car -Abdominal visceral injuries
-Fracture of the lower extremities and pelvis
11. Potential Injuries from Trac- -Crush injuries
tor Accidents -Thermal burns
12. Potential Injuries from -Traumatic brain injury
Small-vehicle crashes -Facial fractures
-Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
-Extremity and pelvic fractures
-Spinal fractures
