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ITLS Advanced Post Test 9th Ed | Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update What should be completed upon arriving at the scene? Scene Size-up Prolonged scene times are often related to what factor? Ineffective team collaboration What ETCO2 value would indicate hyperventilation? less than 30mmHg What 2 interventions should be performed on a patient with a flail chest segment? 1. C-Spine precautions 2. Positive Pressure Ventilations w/ a BVM Can hypovolemic (high-space) shock occur wi...

ITLS Advanced Pre-Test 9th Ed | Questions and Correct Solutions Latest Update A 34 year old male is injured in a motor vehicle collision. physical examination is normal except for diffuse abdominal tenderness. He is conscious and vital signs obtained enroute to the hospital are resps 20, HR is 120BPM, BP 100/60; how should this patient be managed in the field? A)IV fluid TKVO B)IV fluid 20mL/Kg bolus C)Fentanyl 100mcg IV D) INsert an OPA and assist ventilations - Answer - A) IV fluid TKV...

ITLS Test Review | Questions and Correct Solutions Latest Update 2024 Hypoxemia - Answer - The most common cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in the trauma patient Cardiac output - Answer - Heart rate x stroke volume Shock - Answer - Condition that occurs when perfussion of the bodies tissues with oxygen, glucose, electrolytes and fluid becomes inadequate. Compensated shock - Answer - Weakness, lightheaded, pallor, tachy, diaphoresis, tachypenia, decreased urine output, weak peripheral pulse...

ITLS 9th Edition Test | Questions and Correct Solutions Latest Update 4 component of perfusion - Answer - adequate volume, air, intact/functioning vascular system and working pump hypovolemic shock - Answer - inadequate fluid volume in the vascular system high space hypovolemic shock - Answer - caused by a spinal injury or drug overdose Mechanical shock - Answer - preventing the filling of the heart or obstructing blood flow cardiogenic shock - Answer - Shock caused by inadequate function...

ITLS 9th Edition Written Final Review | Questions and Verified Solutions Latest Update Windshield survey is done when? - Answer - during scene size-up Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: - Answer - - AMS - signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension) - JVD - diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? - Answer - the lowest What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a moderate auto accident? - Answer...

ITLS Final Exam 2024 | Questions and Correct Solutions Latest Update What is the Golden Hour? - Answer - First 60 minutes after traumatic injury Describe Platinum 10 minutes: - Answer - Time that it should take to load and go Describe the windshield survey: - Answer - When arriving on scene, scan through the windshield to look at what is all involved in the scene. This is a crucial part of scene safety. Describe the fix it process: - Answer - If something is injured like a sucking chest wo...

ITLS Basic Pre-Test 9th Edition | 50 Questions and Correct Solutions Latest Update 2024 In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? A. Cervical B. Thoracic C. Lumbar D. Sacral-coccygeal - Answer - A Prolonged scene times may reflect: A. A decrease in death rates B. Better care being delivered C. Accomplishment of interventions D. Ineffective team collaboration - Answer - D Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? ...

ITLS 9th Edition | Questions and Verified Solutions Latest update 2024 Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) - Answer - Scene Size-up pg 2 Prolonged scene times may reflect: - Answer - Ineffective team collaboration pg 34 Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? - Answer - An end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG pg 79 A 23 year old female fell from a 2nd floor balcony. Upon arrival, you find her lying in the grass. She responds to verbal command...

In a rear-impact motor vehicle collision, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? - Cervical A 36-year-old male sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits the criteria for a load-and-go patient. Which of the following should be performed on the scene? - Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions The use of external laryngeal manipulation: - Improves glottic visualization A pericardiocentesis is performed to: - To remove fluid from the lining around the h...

Hypoxemia - The most common cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in the trauma patient Cardiac output - Heart rate x stroke volume Shock - Condition that occurs when perfussion of the bodies tissues with oxygen, glucose, electrolytes and fluid becomes inadequate. Compensated shock - Weakness, lightheaded, pallor, tachy, diaphoresis, tachypenia, decreased urine output, weak peripheral pulses Decompinsated shock - Hypotension, altered mental status, cardiac arres