ITLS Advanced Correct Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
what are the three seperate events of a MVC? - ANSWERmachine collision, body collision and organ
collision
what are the five common forms of MVC's? - ANSWERfrontal impact,lateral impact, rear impact,
rollover, rotational
occupants ejected from the vehicle are how many times more likely to have serious injury? -
ANSWER3x more likely
what three factors need to be taken into account for fall injuries? - ANSWERheight, anatomic area
impacted and the surface struck
knife wound severity depends on what? - ANSWERanatomic area penetrated, length of the blade,
and angle of penetration
stab wounds below what intercostal space may have abdominal trauma? - ANSWERthe 4th
intercostal space
what info is good to have about firearm injuries? - ANSWERtype of gun, caliber and distance from
which it was fired
what is a low velocity weapon? - ANSWERanything slower than 2000fps
what factors contribute to tissue damage from a bullet? - ANSWERsize,missle deformity,
semijacket,tumbling and yaw
what are the three wound from a bullet? - ANSWERentry,exit and internal
, mechanism of injury by blast is due to what 5 factors? - ANSWERPrimary ( pressure),Secondary
(shrapnel) , tertiary (body is thrown), Quaternary ( burns, toxic dust ,fumes), Quniary
( chemical,biological and radiological material )
what three things stop the primary survey? - ANSWERscene is unsafe, FBAO,Cardiac arrest
critical patients how long should on scene time be? - ANSWERless than 5 min
what is the deadly dozen? - ANSWERobstruction,flail chest,open pneumothorax, massive
hemothorax, tension pneumo, cardiac tamponade,myocardial contusion , aortic rupture, tracheal or
bronchial tree injury, diaphragmatic tears, pulmonary contusion, blast injuries
what will a pt have with a flail chest? - ANSWERpulmonary contusion
what is normal resp rate for adult ,children and infant? - ANSWER10-20,15-30 and 25-30
when should the ongoing exam be preformed? - ANSWERwhen the pt is moved, when intervention is
preformed and any time pts condition worsens
the adult thoracic cavity can contain how much blood on each side? - ANSWERup to 3 litres
blunt or penetrating trauma below T4 / fourth intercostal may cause what? - ANSWERintrathoracic
and intrabdominal injuries
what is gold care for flail segment? - ANSWERintubation with PEEP, or CPAP if small segment
what is criteria for open pneumothorax? - ANSWER>3cm in diameter ( wound 2/3rds size of the
trachea )
what is a massive hemothorax? - ANSWERthe presence of at least 1500ml of blood loss into the
pleural space of the thoracic cavity
Answers(RATED A+)
what are the three seperate events of a MVC? - ANSWERmachine collision, body collision and organ
collision
what are the five common forms of MVC's? - ANSWERfrontal impact,lateral impact, rear impact,
rollover, rotational
occupants ejected from the vehicle are how many times more likely to have serious injury? -
ANSWER3x more likely
what three factors need to be taken into account for fall injuries? - ANSWERheight, anatomic area
impacted and the surface struck
knife wound severity depends on what? - ANSWERanatomic area penetrated, length of the blade,
and angle of penetration
stab wounds below what intercostal space may have abdominal trauma? - ANSWERthe 4th
intercostal space
what info is good to have about firearm injuries? - ANSWERtype of gun, caliber and distance from
which it was fired
what is a low velocity weapon? - ANSWERanything slower than 2000fps
what factors contribute to tissue damage from a bullet? - ANSWERsize,missle deformity,
semijacket,tumbling and yaw
what are the three wound from a bullet? - ANSWERentry,exit and internal
, mechanism of injury by blast is due to what 5 factors? - ANSWERPrimary ( pressure),Secondary
(shrapnel) , tertiary (body is thrown), Quaternary ( burns, toxic dust ,fumes), Quniary
( chemical,biological and radiological material )
what three things stop the primary survey? - ANSWERscene is unsafe, FBAO,Cardiac arrest
critical patients how long should on scene time be? - ANSWERless than 5 min
what is the deadly dozen? - ANSWERobstruction,flail chest,open pneumothorax, massive
hemothorax, tension pneumo, cardiac tamponade,myocardial contusion , aortic rupture, tracheal or
bronchial tree injury, diaphragmatic tears, pulmonary contusion, blast injuries
what will a pt have with a flail chest? - ANSWERpulmonary contusion
what is normal resp rate for adult ,children and infant? - ANSWER10-20,15-30 and 25-30
when should the ongoing exam be preformed? - ANSWERwhen the pt is moved, when intervention is
preformed and any time pts condition worsens
the adult thoracic cavity can contain how much blood on each side? - ANSWERup to 3 litres
blunt or penetrating trauma below T4 / fourth intercostal may cause what? - ANSWERintrathoracic
and intrabdominal injuries
what is gold care for flail segment? - ANSWERintubation with PEEP, or CPAP if small segment
what is criteria for open pneumothorax? - ANSWER>3cm in diameter ( wound 2/3rds size of the
trachea )
what is a massive hemothorax? - ANSWERthe presence of at least 1500ml of blood loss into the
pleural space of the thoracic cavity
