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ITLS GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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ITLS GUIDEThe two major risk factors for peri-intubation cardiac arrest are: - answer Hypotension
and hypoxia
A 36-year-old male is shot multiple times in the abdomen. Vital signs are: HR 120, BP
86/64, RR 22, SpO2 100% on NRB. Enroute to the hospital, you establish intravenous
access and: - answer Administer crystalloids in sufficient quantity to maintain a
peripheral pulse
An obese patient was involved in a high-speed roll-over motor vehicle collision. The
patient is placed in spinal motion restriction. The patient is unresponsive with snoring
respirations. After oral airway placement, there is poor chest rise and an SpO2 of 88%
with bag mask ventilation. You: - answer Keep the C-collar in the place and raise the
head of the stretcher 30 degrees
Following the insertion of a supraglottic airway such as an LMA or King tube, waveform
capnography: - answer Should be used on a continuous basis to confirm the airway and
monitor ventilation
A 32-year-old female is involved in a motorcycle accident. On your rapid trauma survey,
you note the left side of her chest has bruising, crepitus and moves paradoxically with
inspiration and expiration. Breath sounds are present bilaterally. Vital signs are: HR
120, BP 100/60, RR 24, SpO2 88%. You: - answerApply oxygen by non-rebreather
A 62-year-old woman fell down 5 stairs and was unable to get up on her own. On
arrival, her right leg appears shortened and internally rotated. She seems confused and
has difficulty following commands. Following this initial assessment, you perform: -
answerA rapid trauma survey
Miscommunications during transfer of patient care: - answerCan be reduced by a
standardized patient handoff
TXA should be considered for patients suffering from hemorrhagic shock and
presenting: - answer< 3 hours from time of injury
A 23-year-old male is involved in a high-speed motor vehicle collision. After extrication
from the vehicle, he is extremely combative with EMS personnel and is difficult to
restrain. You are concerned that the patient's altered mental status is due to: -
answerHemorrhagic shock
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