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
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
