ITLS 9th Edition Written Final Review | Questions and Verified Solutions Latest Update

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 - a rapid trauma assessment Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur fracture or bilateral femur fractures? - Answer - bilateral femur fractures A tension pneumothorax is considered what kind of shock? - Answer - mechanical All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic BP of 80-90: - Answer - head injury patients Pleural decompression entails what? - Answer - - mid-clavicular - second intercostal space - above the third rib (*do not go under the second rib to avoid damage to the blood vessels and nerves) If you have a pediatric patient who is grunting, this is indicative of what? How to treat? - Answer - respiratory failure; MUST provide vent. support (BVM) If you're presented wit ha patient who comes out of a house fire with no obvious burns, who is complaining of being light-headed and dizzy, suspect what? - Ans