ITLS Review Questions with 100% Correct
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Which of the following forms of hepatitis are health care workers at greater risk of contracting due to
their frequent contact with blood and needles? - ✔✔Hepatitis B
Special cleaning agents are not required for HIV because __________. - ✔✔The virus cannot live outside
the body
What should be the FIRST action to take when exposed to a potentially infectious fluid? - ✔✔Wash the
area completely
Which disease is associated with a severe cough for more than 3 weeks? - ✔✔Tuberculosis
Why is hepatitis B vaccine desirable over hepatitis B immunoglobulin? - ✔✔Lifelong protection
Which of the following provides examples of special situations that may require alterations to normal
SMR techniques? - ✔✔Pediatrics; geriatrics; pregnancy
How many vertebrae does the thoracic vertebrae consist of? - ✔✔12
Management of penetrating abdominal injury with shock should include _______. - ✔✔Oxygen via
nonrebreather mask
Why is spinal motion restriction (SMR) preferred over spinal immobilization? - ✔✔It more accurately
reflects proper treatment and reality in the prehospital environment
Injury to which area of the spinal cord may cause a neurogenic shock? - ✔✔Cervical or thoracic cord
injury
, In which of the following situations should an emergency rescue be used? - ✔✔Presence of toxic fumes
Your patient reports being in a high-speed motor vehicle collision two days ago. She was the driver of the
vehicle, and she was wearing a seat belt. She notes increasing abdominal pain together with the onset of
vomiting, and fever today. Your assessment reveals a seat belt sign and diffuse abdominal tenderness.
You are MOST concerned that this patient is experiencing ___________. - ✔✔Peritonitis
Why is neutral alignment of the cervical spine considered important? - ✔✔It aids in the airway
management and provides more comfort to the patient
What is the most common cause of spinal injury? - ✔✔Motor vehicle collision
The primary purpose for providing SMR is: - ✔✔To minimize spinal movement to avoid aggravating any
spinal cord or column injury
A stab wound to the right upper quadrant is MOST likely to involve the __________. - ✔✔Diaphragm
Traumatic injury to which organ in MOST likely to result in peritonitis? - ✔✔Kidney
TXA is unlikely to be of benefit to the patient is given beyond how many hours of injury? - ✔✔3
During a football game, a player is struck hard in the right flank by another player. He is writhing on the
ground in severe pain. He is MOST likely to have an injury to his ___________. - ✔✔Kidney
Which of the following trauma situations would be considered "load-and-go"? - ✔✔Patient with
abdominal tenderness, clammy skin, blood pressure of 100/70 mmHg, and pulse of 130bpm
Which of the following is found in the true abdomen? - ✔✔Small intestine
Which of the following findings would be a reason to interrupt the ITLS primary survey? - ✔✔Airway
obstruction
Answers | Latest Version 2024 | Verified
Which of the following forms of hepatitis are health care workers at greater risk of contracting due to
their frequent contact with blood and needles? - ✔✔Hepatitis B
Special cleaning agents are not required for HIV because __________. - ✔✔The virus cannot live outside
the body
What should be the FIRST action to take when exposed to a potentially infectious fluid? - ✔✔Wash the
area completely
Which disease is associated with a severe cough for more than 3 weeks? - ✔✔Tuberculosis
Why is hepatitis B vaccine desirable over hepatitis B immunoglobulin? - ✔✔Lifelong protection
Which of the following provides examples of special situations that may require alterations to normal
SMR techniques? - ✔✔Pediatrics; geriatrics; pregnancy
How many vertebrae does the thoracic vertebrae consist of? - ✔✔12
Management of penetrating abdominal injury with shock should include _______. - ✔✔Oxygen via
nonrebreather mask
Why is spinal motion restriction (SMR) preferred over spinal immobilization? - ✔✔It more accurately
reflects proper treatment and reality in the prehospital environment
Injury to which area of the spinal cord may cause a neurogenic shock? - ✔✔Cervical or thoracic cord
injury
, In which of the following situations should an emergency rescue be used? - ✔✔Presence of toxic fumes
Your patient reports being in a high-speed motor vehicle collision two days ago. She was the driver of the
vehicle, and she was wearing a seat belt. She notes increasing abdominal pain together with the onset of
vomiting, and fever today. Your assessment reveals a seat belt sign and diffuse abdominal tenderness.
You are MOST concerned that this patient is experiencing ___________. - ✔✔Peritonitis
Why is neutral alignment of the cervical spine considered important? - ✔✔It aids in the airway
management and provides more comfort to the patient
What is the most common cause of spinal injury? - ✔✔Motor vehicle collision
The primary purpose for providing SMR is: - ✔✔To minimize spinal movement to avoid aggravating any
spinal cord or column injury
A stab wound to the right upper quadrant is MOST likely to involve the __________. - ✔✔Diaphragm
Traumatic injury to which organ in MOST likely to result in peritonitis? - ✔✔Kidney
TXA is unlikely to be of benefit to the patient is given beyond how many hours of injury? - ✔✔3
During a football game, a player is struck hard in the right flank by another player. He is writhing on the
ground in severe pain. He is MOST likely to have an injury to his ___________. - ✔✔Kidney
Which of the following trauma situations would be considered "load-and-go"? - ✔✔Patient with
abdominal tenderness, clammy skin, blood pressure of 100/70 mmHg, and pulse of 130bpm
Which of the following is found in the true abdomen? - ✔✔Small intestine
Which of the following findings would be a reason to interrupt the ITLS primary survey? - ✔✔Airway
obstruction
