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PrehospitalTrauma Care Exam
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Tertiary blast injuries can result from: - Answer: Structural Building Collapse.
The term "force" as it relates to penetrating injuries can be practically defined as: - Answer: The rate of
deceleration of a penetrating object on impact.
The most significant variable in a fall is: - Answer: Rate of Deceleration
Which action contributes most to mortality in a rollover accident? - Answer: Ejection
Which type of motorcycle collision occurs when an experienced rider trades severe injuries for minor to
moderate injuries by placing the motorcycle between themselves and an object? - Answer: Sliding
Impact
During your collision analysis of two vehicles striking head on, you note that the supplemental restraint
systems (SRS) deployed in both cars, and the drivers are walking around the scene. Neither vehicle has a
damaged windshield. What should your vehicle investigation also include? - Answer: Lift the air bag and
look for dash or steering wheel damage.
Collision of a medium-velocity bullet with the body after striking Kevlar body armor is considered what
type of impact to the body? - Answer: A secondary impact
You are treating the victim of a knife wound to the chest who is displaying hypotension, muffled heart
sounds, and jugular venous distention. The knife is still impaled. Field treatment of this victim should
include: - Answer: Knife stabilization, immediate and rapid transport to the emergency department (ED).
What best describes how Newton's first law of motion applies to penetrating trauma? - Answer: It
explains both how a projectile delivers its energy to an object and how that object reacts to being
impacted.
You are en route to the scene of a bow-hunting accident where a 32-year-old male was accidently shot
in the upper leg by his 14-year-old son. While mentally reviewing possible injuries and the equipment
that will most likely assist you initially, you understand that: - Answer: extremity injuries are rarely fatal
unless a major blood vessel is involved, so you need to be prepared for bleeding control.
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