ITLS Test questions EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

ITLS Test questions EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist etc..) - ANSWER - <8 and >24 When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment - ANSWER - Right after airway A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding) 3 things that stop your assessment right away. - ANSWER - scene hazard, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleeding - ANSWER - In the Initial assessment Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding When the injury occurs, what clock just started? - ANSWER - The "Golden Period" (used to be the golden hour) Max length of your initial assessment - ANSWER - 2 min. Max length of "load and go" scene time? - ANSWER - Critical trauma scene time is 5 min. or less. ELM stands for? - ANSWER - External Laryngeal Manipulation Selick vs. ELM - ANSWER - Selick is when you close the esophagus to prevent air in the gastric. ELM is a manipulation technique to move the airway into alignment for intubation. SMR stands for? - ANSWER - Spinal Mobilization RESTRICTION Best GCS score is? - ANSWER - Eyes 4 Verbal 5 Motor 6 Total 15 1st action of initial assessment? - ANSWER - Scene safety Who is responsible for assessments of the patient? - ANSWER - Team leader only Focused or Rapid trauma survey for a generalized, significant MOI? - ANSWER - Rapid trauma assessment How much does the tube move with neck flexion or extension? - ANSWER - 2-2.5cm What team member can determine level of consciousness? - ANSWER - team leader only Most important thing to do when a child is unresponsive with obvious respiratory disress, tachypneic and shallow, weak slow pulse? - ANSWER - assist ventilations What angle and position do you tip or roll a pregnant woman? - ANSWER - Left lateral side, rolled up 15-30 degrees Adequate respiratory rate for an adult? - ANSWER - 10-12 per minute every 5-6 seconds What does stridor indicate in a trauma patient? - ANSWER - Airway obstruction Major pediatric sign of shock? - ANSWER - tachycardia ETCO2 level for impending respiratory collapse? - ANSWER - <30 BOOTS acronym - ANSWER - Difficult BVM items B-Beards O-Obesity O-Older T-Toothless S-Snoring In a head injury what do you maintain BP at? - ANSWER - 110-120 mmHg What is a red flag vital sign for shock? - ANSWER - Tachycardia BP >120 What do you suspect in trauma with a BP >100? - ANSWER - Hemorrhage Minimum BP for perfusion? - ANSWER - 50 to 60 mmHg Max length of time to have a tourniquet on? - ANSWER - 2 hours List 3 shock syndromes - ANSWER - Low Space shock High space shock Mechanical shock