ITLS ADVANCED PRE-TEST (9TH
EDITION - VERSION 9.1, MARCH 2020)
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
LATEST 2024-2025 // ALREADY GRADED
A+
In a rear-impact motor vehicle collision, which area of the
spine is most susceptible to injury?
A. Cervical
B. Thoracic
C. Lumbar
D. Sacral-coccygeal - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Cervical
A pericardiocentesis is performed to:
A. To remove fluid from the lining around the lungs
,B. To remove fluid from the lining around the heart
C. To inject medications directly into the heart
D. To monitor stroke volume - CORRECT ANSWER-B. To
remove fluid from the lining around the heart
A 36-year-old male sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and
fits the criteria for a load-and-go patient. Which of the
following should be performed on the scene?
A. Obtain an ECG
B. Establish vascular access
C. Obtain a finger stick serum lactate level
D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Assess for other potentially life-
threatening conditions
The use of external laryngeal manipulation:
A. Decreases the risk of airway trauma
B. Reduces gastric distention
C. Improves glottis visualization
, D. Causes aspiration - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Improves
glottis visualization
A 56-year-old male sustains a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Vital signs are BP 74/32, P 136 present only at the carotid,
and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid resuscitation is:
A. Return of peripheral pulses
B. Maintenance of central pulses
C. Systolic blood pressure of 110-120
D. Pulse rate of 100 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Return of
peripheral pulses
An unconscious 15-year-old male was struck on the head with a
baseball bat. His arms and legs are extended and his right
pupil is dilated and fixed. You should:
A. Insert an oropharyngeal airway, administer oxygen, and
restrict fluids
B. Apply a non-rebreather mask, restrict fluids, and
administer Mannitol
C. Perform nasotracheal intubation, restrict fluids, and
provide adequate ventilation
EDITION - VERSION 9.1, MARCH 2020)
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
LATEST 2024-2025 // ALREADY GRADED
A+
In a rear-impact motor vehicle collision, which area of the
spine is most susceptible to injury?
A. Cervical
B. Thoracic
C. Lumbar
D. Sacral-coccygeal - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Cervical
A pericardiocentesis is performed to:
A. To remove fluid from the lining around the lungs
,B. To remove fluid from the lining around the heart
C. To inject medications directly into the heart
D. To monitor stroke volume - CORRECT ANSWER-B. To
remove fluid from the lining around the heart
A 36-year-old male sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and
fits the criteria for a load-and-go patient. Which of the
following should be performed on the scene?
A. Obtain an ECG
B. Establish vascular access
C. Obtain a finger stick serum lactate level
D. Assess for other potentially life-threatening conditions -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Assess for other potentially life-
threatening conditions
The use of external laryngeal manipulation:
A. Decreases the risk of airway trauma
B. Reduces gastric distention
C. Improves glottis visualization
, D. Causes aspiration - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Improves
glottis visualization
A 56-year-old male sustains a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Vital signs are BP 74/32, P 136 present only at the carotid,
and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid resuscitation is:
A. Return of peripheral pulses
B. Maintenance of central pulses
C. Systolic blood pressure of 110-120
D. Pulse rate of 100 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Return of
peripheral pulses
An unconscious 15-year-old male was struck on the head with a
baseball bat. His arms and legs are extended and his right
pupil is dilated and fixed. You should:
A. Insert an oropharyngeal airway, administer oxygen, and
restrict fluids
B. Apply a non-rebreather mask, restrict fluids, and
administer Mannitol
C. Perform nasotracheal intubation, restrict fluids, and
provide adequate ventilation
