ITLS ADVANCED POST T EST 9TH

ITLS ADVANCED POST T EST 9TH

EDITION NEWEST COMPL ETE ALL

QUESTIONS AND CORREC T DETAILED

ANSWERS (VERIFIED AN SWERS)

|ALREADY GRADED A+

Question: Which of the following statements is incorrect

regarding spinal motion restriction?

• Neck traction should be applied to extend the neck upward

during cervical collar application

• A long backboard is not indicated in penetrating wounds

of the torso, neck, or head unless there is clinical evidence of a spine injury

• Patients should be removed from the long spine board

when it is safe and practical to do so

• Remaining on the board for prolonged periods can

produce discomfort, pressure sores, and respiratory compromise

Correct Answer: Neck traction should be applied to extend

the neck upward during cervical collar application

Question: During transport, a trauma patient develops

shallow and rapid breathing, cyanosis and a weak, rapid carotid pulse with distended neck veins and diminished

breath sounds on the right. You should:

• Intubate the patient
• Establish intravenous access
• Decompress the right chest
• Perform a pericardiocentesis

Correct Answer: Decompress the right chest

Question: A 33-year-old male receives 15% partial thickness

thermal burns. You should:

• Clean and apply ice packs to the burned area
• Apply burn cream
• Clean and cover the burns with an antimicrobial sheet
• Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing

Correct Answer: Cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing

Question: Which of the following is the most common cause

of abdominal trauma?

• Caustic ingestion
• Blunt force trauma
• Aggressive bag-mask ventilation
• Penetrating trauma

Correct Answer: Blunt force trauma

Question: Which of the following organs is contained in the

retroperitoneal region of the abdomen?

• Liver
• Uterus

• Stomach
• Kidney

Correct Answer: Kidney

Question: A 16-year-old female is rescued from a burning

house. She has 25% partial thickness burns, and the burned areas are hot to the touch. What is the appropriate treatment?

• Apply clean water to burned areas for up to 5-10 minutes
• Do not apply anything to burned areas other than clean

sheets

• Apply ice to burned areas until cool to the touch
• Apply iced water to burned areas until cool to the touch

Correct Answer: Apply clean water to burned areas for up

to 5-10 minutes

Question: The purpose of the ITLS Primary Survey is to:

• Establish measured baseline vital signs
• Determine if the patient has any medical allergies
• Identify all immediate life threats within the first 2

minutes

• Obtain a detailed medical history

Correct Answer: Identify all immediate life threats within

the first 2 minutes

Question: A 33-year-old female's leg was trapped in a piece

of industrial equipment and has been extricated. She is now

complaining of severe lower leg pain. Patient is alert and oriented with no signs of external hemorrhage. Vital signs are BP 132/78, P 96 and R 20. Which of the following is indicated?

• Administer sodium bicarbonate
• Apply a traction splint
• Apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury site
• Administer a pain management medication

Correct Answer: Administer a pain management medication

Question: Supine hypotension syndrome in the pregnant

patient is caused by:

• Atelectasis of the lungs
• Gastric reflux
• Uterine obstruction of venous blood flow
• Uterine pressure on the vagal nerve

Correct Answer: Uterine obstruction of venous blood flow

Question: As intracerebral pressure rises after an isolated

head injury, what does the systolic blood pressure do?

• Decreases
• Changes randomly
• Stays the same
• Increases

Correct Answer: Increases