ITLS ADVANCED PRE-TEST EXAM QUESTIONS

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ITLS ADVANCED PRE-TEST EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: hemostatic agents applied directly to the source of bleeding must be used in conjunction with _______

Answer:

direct pressure to the wound

Question 2: what is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in trauma patients?

Answer:

hypoxemia Question 3: For which of the following viruses is there currently an effective vaccine?A)Delta hepatitis B)Hepatitis B C)Hepatitis C

• Human immunodeficiency virus

Answer:

• Hepatitis B

Question 4: What is the is most typical signs of early, neurogenic shock?

Answer:

decreased pulse, warm and dry skin

Question 5: which of the following is your FIRST priority in management of a trauma patient?A)open the airway and assess for breathing B)provide ventilator support for your patient C)control major external bleeding D)begin chest compressions if pulses are absent

Answer:

Ccontrol major external bleeding Question 6: which of the following is a reason to interrupt the initial asessment?A)cardiac arrest B)multiple open (common) fractures C)severe head injury with brin tissue visible D)severe shock

Answer:

• cardiac arrest

Question 7: which of the following is typically associated with post traumatic hemmorhage EARLY shock?A)ventricular dysrhythmias B)hypotension C)loss of 30% to 45% of blood volume D)narrowed pulse pressure

Answer:

• narrowed pulse pressure

Question 8: in which of the following situations shoulf an emergency rescue be used?A)leaking antifreeze from a radiator B)paralyzed patient C)prescence of toxic fumes D)pregnant patient

Answer:

C)prescence of toxic fumes

Question 9: what sire is the first choice for intraosseous infusion?

Answer:

Proximal tibia

Question 10: 18 y/o male involved in an MVC.you find him behind a bent steering wheel, unconscious, cool, pale and clammy, with laboured respirations of 30 and shallow, thready radial pulses of about 120, FLAT neck veins, traches midline, asymmetrical chest with absent lung sounds on the left. what does this patient have?

Answer:

massive hemothorax Question 11: which of the following has a greater chance of surviving traumatic arrest?A)pts who suffer blunt force trauma to the torso B)pts with non-dilated pupils C)pts with dilated unresponsive pupils D)pts with penetrating chest trauma who are hypothermic

Answer:

B)pts with non-dilated pupils Question 12: among the following, what is the most common cause of preventable trauma death in the injured adult patient?A)airway obstruction B)cardiac tamponade C)hemmorhagic shock D)spinal injury

Answer:

C)hemmorhagic shock Question 13: 18 y/o/ male involved in an MVC. you find him behind the bent steering wheel, unconscious, cool, pale and clammy, blue around the lips with laboured respirations of 30 and shallow, thready radial pulses of about 120, DISTENDED neck veins, tracheal deviation to the right, an asymmetrical chest with absent breath sounds on the left. What does he have?

Answer:

tension pneumothorax Question 14: 49 y/o man is involved in an MVC. first responders doing CPR. findings include a distended abdomen and obviously deformed pelvis and a quick look at the monitor shows asystole. what is the most appropriate way to act?

Answer:

resuscitative efforts should not be started and the patient should be pronounced dead

Question 15: in the elderly which of the following findings is most likely caused by an acute injury?A)edema of the lower extremities B)hypotension C)loss of lung tissue elasticity D)decreased peripheral vision

Answer:

B)hypotension

Question 16: describe pulsus paradoxus

Answer:

when the radial pulse disappears upon inspiration Question 17: to proper immobolize a forearm (radius and ulna) fracture, what do you need to splint?

Answer:

wrist, elbow and fracture site Question 18: A 16 year old girl 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?

Answer:

apply clean water to burned areas for up to 1-2 minutes

Question 19: which of the following concerning blast injury is true/

A)primary is caused by heat B)secondary is caused by materials propelled C)tertiary is caused by toxic fumes D)quaternary injury is caused by the displacement of the body

Answer:

B)secondary injury is caused by materials propelled

Question 20: What is the Sellick's Maneuver?

Answer:

Posteriorly directed pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage