ITLS PRETEST EXAM 2024 ACTAUL
EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
a 23 y/o man is injured in a motorcycle collision. the
patient appeatrs disoriented and grossly intoxicated.
there is a large laceration on his scalp, which is
actively bleeding. the patient refuses treatment and
threatens to call his lawyer if anyone touches him.
what should you do? - ....ANSWER...have the patient
put under protective custody then treat and
transport the patient using restraints if necessary
where is an acceptable location to insert a needle
when decompressing a tension pneumothorax -
....ANSWER...directly overtop of the third rib
midclavicular
54 y/0 man involved in a motor vehicle collision. the
steering wheel is bent. during your initial
,assessment you note his skin is pale and his radial
pulses are present. breath sounds are clear, heart
tones not muffled. what thoracic injury would be
most common with these findings? -
....ANSWER...cardiac tamponade
what is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in
trauma patients? - ....ANSWER...hypoxemia
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
which of the following statements concerning
treatment of shock in the pregnant, burn patient is
TRUE?
A)oxygen should be used sparingly so as to avoid
oxygen toxicity to the fetus
B)pressor agents such as dopaminr should be used
to improve circulation to the fetus
,C)volume replacement should be given earlier and in
larger amounts to the pregnant, burn patient
D)volume replacement should be given more slowly
so as to avoid fluid overloading the fetus -
....ANSWER...C)volume replacement should be given
earlier and in larger amounts to the pregnant, burn
patient
which area of the spine is more susceptible to injury
in a rear-impact motor vehicle crash? -
....ANSWER...cervical
A 34 year old man is injured in a motor vehicle
collision. Physical examination is normal
except for diffuse abdominal tenderness. He is
conscious and vital signs obtained enroute to the
hospital are respirations 20 per ,minute, pulse rate
is 120 per minute blood pressure 100/60; How should
this patient be managed in the field? -
....ANSWER...Intravenous fluid at a "keep open" rate
What is Sellick's maneuver? -
....ANSWER...Posteriorly directed pressure applied to
the cricoid cartilage
, For which one of the following viruses is there
currently an effective vaccine? -
....ANSWER...Hepatitis B
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
Proper immobilization of a forearm (radius and ulna)
fracture involves splinting which of the following? -
....ANSWER...Wrist, elbow, and fracture site
What treatment is NOT indicated in the routine
management of the patient with a head injury? -
....ANSWER...Hyperventilating to obtain an EtCO2 of
less than 30
Which of the following sets of vital signs is most
compatible with a diagnosis of isolated head injury
with increasing intracranial pressure? -
....ANSWER...BP 170/100, pulse 50/min
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