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[Show more]Windshield survey is done when? correct answersduring scene size-up 
 
Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: correct answers- AMS 
- signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension) 
- JVD 
- diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side 
 
What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? ...
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Add to cartWindshield survey is done when? correct answersduring scene size-up 
 
Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: correct answers- AMS 
- signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension) 
- JVD 
- diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side 
 
What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? ...
Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist etc..) correct answers<8 and >24 
 
When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment correct answersRight after airway 
A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding) 
 
3 things that stop your assessment right away. correc...
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Add to cartAbnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist etc..) correct answers<8 and >24 
 
When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment correct answersRight after airway 
A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding) 
 
3 things that stop your assessment right away. correc...
What makes up the ITLS Primary Survey correct answersScene size up 
Initial assessment 
Rapid trauma survey or Focused exam 
Critical interventions and transport decisions 
Contact medical direction 
 
What makes up the ITLS Secondary Survey correct answersRepeat initial assessment 
Repeat vital s...
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Add to cartWhat makes up the ITLS Primary Survey correct answersScene size up 
Initial assessment 
Rapid trauma survey or Focused exam 
Critical interventions and transport decisions 
Contact medical direction 
 
What makes up the ITLS Secondary Survey correct answersRepeat initial assessment 
Repeat vital s...
What is the Golden Hour? correct answersFirst 60 minutes after traumatic injury 
 
Describe Platinum 10 minutes: correct answersTime that it should take to load and go 
 
Describe the windshield survey: correct answersWhen arriving on scene, scan through the windshield to look at what is all invo...
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Add to cartWhat is the Golden Hour? correct answersFirst 60 minutes after traumatic injury 
 
Describe Platinum 10 minutes: correct answersTime that it should take to load and go 
 
Describe the windshield survey: correct answersWhen arriving on scene, scan through the windshield to look at what is all invo...
Hypoxemia correct answersThe most common cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in the trauma patient 
 
Cardiac output correct answersHeart rate x stroke volume 
 
Shock correct answersCondition that occurs when perfussion of the bodies tissues with oxygen, glucose, electrolytes and fluid becomes inade...
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Add to cartHypoxemia correct answersThe most common cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in the trauma patient 
 
Cardiac output correct answersHeart rate x stroke volume 
 
Shock correct answersCondition that occurs when perfussion of the bodies tissues with oxygen, glucose, electrolytes and fluid becomes inade...
Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) correct answersScene Size-up 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: correct answersIneffective team collaboration 
 
Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? correct answersAn end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG 
 
A 2...
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Add to cartUpon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) correct answersScene Size-up 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: correct answersIneffective team collaboration 
 
Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? correct answersAn end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG 
 
A 2...
When performing a needle decompression which of the following is the Best anatomical locations ? correct answersDirectly over the top of the fifth rib in the anterior axillary line 
 
Which of the flowing is true regarding Tatum in the elderly ? correct answersFatal out come scare more likely in t...
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Add to cartWhen performing a needle decompression which of the following is the Best anatomical locations ? correct answersDirectly over the top of the fifth rib in the anterior axillary line 
 
Which of the flowing is true regarding Tatum in the elderly ? correct answersFatal out come scare more likely in t...
4 component of perfusion correct answersadequate volume, air, intact/functioning vascular system and working pump 
 
hypovolemic shock correct answersinadequate fluid volume in the vascular system 
 
high space hypovolemic shock correct answerscaused by a spinal injury or drug overdose 
 
Mechani...
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Add to cart4 component of perfusion correct answersadequate volume, air, intact/functioning vascular system and working pump 
 
hypovolemic shock correct answersinadequate fluid volume in the vascular system 
 
high space hypovolemic shock correct answerscaused by a spinal injury or drug overdose 
 
Mechani...
What is normal paCO2 correct answers35-45mmHg 
 
When is intercranial pressure considered dangerous correct answersThey rise in 15 mmHg and cerebral herniation may occur at pressures above 25 mmHg 
 
How is cerebral perfusion pressure calculated correct answersSubtracting intercranial pressure fr...
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Add to cartWhat is normal paCO2 correct answers35-45mmHg 
 
When is intercranial pressure considered dangerous correct answersThey rise in 15 mmHg and cerebral herniation may occur at pressures above 25 mmHg 
 
How is cerebral perfusion pressure calculated correct answersSubtracting intercranial pressure fr...
Main points covered in the ITLS Detailed Exam (13) correct answers1. SAMPLE history 
2. Vital signs 
3. Neurological exam 
4. Head 
5. Airway 
6. Breathing 
7. Neck 
8. Circulation 
9. Chest 
10. Abdomen 
11. Pelvis 
12. Lower extremities 
13. Upper Extremities 
 
SAMPLE history (6) correct answer...
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Add to cartMain points covered in the ITLS Detailed Exam (13) correct answers1. SAMPLE history 
2. Vital signs 
3. Neurological exam 
4. Head 
5. Airway 
6. Breathing 
7. Neck 
8. Circulation 
9. Chest 
10. Abdomen 
11. Pelvis 
12. Lower extremities 
13. Upper Extremities 
 
SAMPLE history (6) correct answer...
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 answersA. Cervical 
 
A pericardiocentesis is performed to: 
A. To remove fluid from the lining around the lungs 
B. To remove fluid fro...
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Add to cartIn 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 answersA. Cervical 
 
A pericardiocentesis is performed to: 
A. To remove fluid from the lining around the lungs 
B. To remove fluid fro...
Retroperitoneal correct answersThe kidney is located in which region of the abdomen? 
 
Sellick's Maneuver correct answersPosteriorly directed pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage is known as _____ 
 
B correct answersHepatitis _____ currently has an effective vaccine 
 
Clean water correc...
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Add to cartRetroperitoneal correct answersThe kidney is located in which region of the abdomen? 
 
Sellick's Maneuver correct answersPosteriorly directed pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage is known as _____ 
 
B correct answersHepatitis _____ currently has an effective vaccine 
 
Clean water correc...
What is a "windshield survey" and when should it be done correct answersThis is done to determine weather the scene is safe, it should be done upon arrival to the scene 
 
What are the three collisions that happen in any MVC correct answersMachine Collision, Body Collision, Organ Collision 
 
Th...
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Add to cartWhat is a "windshield survey" and when should it be done correct answersThis is done to determine weather the scene is safe, it should be done upon arrival to the scene 
 
What are the three collisions that happen in any MVC correct answersMachine Collision, Body Collision, Organ Collision 
 
Th...
Which injuries are by and large responsible for the majority of mortality from trauma in the world? correct answersMotion 
 
What are the three separate events in an MVC? correct answersMachine collision, body collision, organ collision 
 
Five forms of MVCs? correct answersFrontal, lateral, rear...
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Add to cartWhich injuries are by and large responsible for the majority of mortality from trauma in the world? correct answersMotion 
 
What are the three separate events in an MVC? correct answersMachine collision, body collision, organ collision 
 
Five forms of MVCs? correct answersFrontal, lateral, rear...
Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) correct answersScene Size-up 
pg 2 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: correct answersIneffective team collaboration 
pg 34 
 
Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? correct answersAn end tidal CO2 level less than ...
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Add to cartUpon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) correct answersScene Size-up 
pg 2 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: correct answersIneffective team collaboration 
pg 34 
 
Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? correct answersAn end tidal CO2 level less than ...
A 34 year old male 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 resps 20, HR is 120BPM, BP 100/60; how should this patient be managed in the field? 
A)IV fluid TKV...
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Add to cartA 34 year old male 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 resps 20, HR is 120BPM, BP 100/60; how should this patient be managed in the field? 
A)IV fluid TKV...
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? 
 
A. Cervical 
B. Thoracic 
C. Lumbar 
D. Sacral-coccygeal correct answersA. Cervical 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: 
 
A. A decrease in death rates 
B. Better care being delivered 
C. Accomplishmen...
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Add to cartIn a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? 
 
A. Cervical 
B. Thoracic 
C. Lumbar 
D. Sacral-coccygeal correct answersA. Cervical 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: 
 
A. A decrease in death rates 
B. Better care being delivered 
C. Accomplishmen...
Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a 
 
A.) initial assessment 
B.) scene size-up 
C.) rapid trauma survey 
D.) ITLS reassessment exam correct answersB 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect 
 
A.) a decrease in death rates 
B.) delivery of better care 
C.) accomplishment of interven...
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Add to cartUpon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a 
 
A.) initial assessment 
B.) scene size-up 
C.) rapid trauma survey 
D.) ITLS reassessment exam correct answersB 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect 
 
A.) a decrease in death rates 
B.) delivery of better care 
C.) accomplishment of interven...
ITLS primary survey correct answersPerform a scene size up, perform initial assessment, make critical interventions and transport decisions, and contact medical direction 
 
IT Ellis secondary survey correct answersRepeat initial assessment, repeat vital signs and consider monitors, perform a neur...
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Add to cartITLS primary survey correct answersPerform a scene size up, perform initial assessment, make critical interventions and transport decisions, and contact medical direction 
 
IT Ellis secondary survey correct answersRepeat initial assessment, repeat vital signs and consider monitors, perform a neur...
ITLS patient assessment correct answersScene sizeup, --> initial assessment --> mechanism of injury? --> generalized or unknown MOI= rapid trauma OR localized MOI= focused exam --> load and go? ---> ITLS secondary survey OR itls ongoing exam 
 
initial assessment correct answersgene...
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Add to cartITLS patient assessment correct answersScene sizeup, --> initial assessment --> mechanism of injury? --> generalized or unknown MOI= rapid trauma OR localized MOI= focused exam --> load and go? ---> ITLS secondary survey OR itls ongoing exam 
 
initial assessment correct answersgene...
In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? 
 
a. cervical 
b. thoracic 
c. lumbar 
d. sacral-coccygeal correct answersa. cervical 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: 
 
a. a decrease in death rates 
b. delivery of better care 
c. accomplishment of...
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Add to cartIn a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? 
 
a. cervical 
b. thoracic 
c. lumbar 
d. sacral-coccygeal correct answersa. cervical 
 
Prolonged scene times may reflect: 
 
a. a decrease in death rates 
b. delivery of better care 
c. accomplishment of...
Pneumothorax 
Aortic disruption 
Spleen or liver laceration 
Posterior hip dislocation 
Knee dislocation 
 
Lateral Impact (T-Bone) correct answersContralateral neck sprain 
Cervical spine fracture 
Lateral flail chest 
Pneumothorax 
Aortic disruption 
Diaphragmatic rupture 
Laceration of spleen, ...
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Add to cartPneumothorax 
Aortic disruption 
Spleen or liver laceration 
Posterior hip dislocation 
Knee dislocation 
 
Lateral Impact (T-Bone) correct answersContralateral neck sprain 
Cervical spine fracture 
Lateral flail chest 
Pneumothorax 
Aortic disruption 
Diaphragmatic rupture 
Laceration of spleen, ...
Most Common Causes of Traumatic Death correct answersRoad traffic injury 
Intentional injury 
Suicide 
Falls 
 
"Golden period" correct answersThe patient should be receiving definitive hospital care (often surgery) within 1 hour after the incident. 
 
[The phrase "golden period" is used rat...
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Add to cartMost Common Causes of Traumatic Death correct answersRoad traffic injury 
Intentional injury 
Suicide 
Falls 
 
"Golden period" correct answersThe patient should be receiving definitive hospital care (often surgery) within 1 hour after the incident. 
 
[The phrase "golden period" is used rat...
Hiw does the team leadrer minimize errors in the survey? correct answersBy delegating interventions 
 
Whats the acronym for a difficult BVM ventilation? correct answers"BOOTS" 
Beards 
Obesity 
Old 
Toothless 
Snores/stridor 
 
What's the most common cause for intubated trauma patients to deve...
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Add to cartHiw does the team leadrer minimize errors in the survey? correct answersBy delegating interventions 
 
Whats the acronym for a difficult BVM ventilation? correct answers"BOOTS" 
Beards 
Obesity 
Old 
Toothless 
Snores/stridor 
 
What's the most common cause for intubated trauma patients to deve...
The two major risk factors for peri-intubation cardiac arrest are: correct answersHypotension 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: correct ...
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Add to cartThe two major risk factors for peri-intubation cardiac arrest are: correct answersHypotension 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: correct ...
Primary Survey correct answersBrief Exam to find immediately life threatening conditions (pg 29). 
 
Rapid Trauma Survey correct answersBrief exam from head to toe performed to ID life threatening injuries (pg 29). 
 
Focused Exam correct answersExam used when there is a localized MOI, limited to...
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Add to cartPrimary Survey correct answersBrief Exam to find immediately life threatening conditions (pg 29). 
 
Rapid Trauma Survey correct answersBrief exam from head to toe performed to ID life threatening injuries (pg 29). 
 
Focused Exam correct answersExam used when there is a localized MOI, limited to...
Mechanical Shock Assesment correct answersInitial: 
LOC- Decreased? 
A- 
B- Rapid/Laboured 
C- Rapid/Thready Skin Cool, Clammy, Pale 
 
Rapid Trauma Survey: 
Neck- Flat 
Trachea - Midline 
Chest - Contusion or Injury 
Abdomen - Distended, Rigid, Tender 
Pelvis- Unstable/Painful 
Extremities - Poss...
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Add to cartMechanical Shock Assesment correct answersInitial: 
LOC- Decreased? 
A- 
B- Rapid/Laboured 
C- Rapid/Thready Skin Cool, Clammy, Pale 
 
Rapid Trauma Survey: 
Neck- Flat 
Trachea - Midline 
Chest - Contusion or Injury 
Abdomen - Distended, Rigid, Tender 
Pelvis- Unstable/Painful 
Extremities - Poss...
What is the formula for estimating systolic BP in a child? 
 
A) 80 + 2 (age in years) 
 
B) 80 + 2 (age in months) 
 
C) 70 + 2 (age in months) 
Correct Response 
 
D) 70 + 2 (age in years) correct answersD 
 
What is the second leading cause of traumatic death in a pediatric patient? 
Correct...
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Add to cartWhat is the formula for estimating systolic BP in a child? 
 
A) 80 + 2 (age in years) 
 
B) 80 + 2 (age in months) 
 
C) 70 + 2 (age in months) 
Correct Response 
 
D) 70 + 2 (age in years) correct answersD 
 
What is the second leading cause of traumatic death in a pediatric patient? 
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