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A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his
feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST
likely responsible for his back pain?
Select one:
A.Secondary fall after the initial impact
B.Lateral impact to the spine
C.Direct trauma to the spinal column
D.Energy transmission to the spine - ANSWER✔✔D.Energy transmission to the
spine
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was
wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to
managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to:
Select one:
A.inspect the helmet for cracks.
B.obtain baseline vital signs.
C.stabilize her entire spine.
D.leave her bicycle helmet on. - ANSWER✔✔C.stabilize her entire spine.
A 30-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the neck when he was attacked
outside a nightclub. During your assessment, you should be MOST alert for:
Select one:
A.potential airway compromise.
,B.injury to the cervical spine.
C.damage to internal structures.
D.alterations in his mental status. - ANSWER✔✔A.potential airway compromise.
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with
her chest when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and alert,
but is experiencing significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the
following injuries is the LEAST likely?
Select one:
A.Multiple rib fractures
B.Pulmonary contusion
C.Cardiac contusion
D.Head injury - ANSWER✔✔D.Head injury
A small compact car was involved in a rollover crash. As you are approaching the
vehicle, you note that the roof is significantly collapsed. The patient, a 29-year-old
male, is complaining of severe pain in his neck and to the top of his head as well as
numbness and tingling in his extremities. Witnesses who removed the patient from
the vehicle state that he was wearing his seatbelt. What injury mechanism is
MOST likely responsible for this patient's condition?
Select one:
A.Impact of the head against the steering wheel
B.Compression of the head against the roof
C.Whiplash injury to the neck during the rollover
D.Lateral bending of the neck during the crash - ANSWER✔✔B.Compression of
the head against the roof
Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:
,Select one:
A.rear-end collisions.
B.lateral collisions.
C.rollover collisions.
D.frontal collisions. - ANSWER✔✔B.lateral collisions.
During your assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury, you note that
he has a depressed area to the front of his skull. This injury MOST likely occurred:
Select one:
A.as a result of flying debris.
B.by inhaling toxic gases.
C.when the patient was hurled against a stationary object.
D.as a direct result of the pressure wave. - ANSWER✔✔C.when the patient was
hurled against a stationary object.
Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is confused and
complains of a severe headache and nausea. On the basis of these signs and
symptoms, you should be MOST concerned with the possibility of:
Select one:
A.a fracture of the skull.
B.spinal cord injury.
C.intracranial bleeding.
D.airway compromise. - ANSWER✔✔C.intracranial bleeding.
Passengers who are seated in the rear of a vehicle and are wearing only lap belts
have a higher incidence of injuries to the _____________ spine during a rear-end
crash.
, Select one:
A.lumbar and coccygeal
B.lumbar and sacral
C.thoracic and lumbar
D.thoracic and sacral - ANSWER✔✔C.thoracic and lumbar
Two of the MOST common mechanisms of injury for blunt trauma are:
Select one:
A.motor vehicle collisions and stabbings.
B.falls and motor vehicle collisions.
C.low-caliber gunshot wounds and falls.
D.gunshot wounds and vehicle ejections. - ANSWER✔✔B.falls and motor vehicle
collisions.
When a driver is in a car equipped with an airbag, but is not wearing a seatbelt, he
or she will MOST likely strike the __________ when the airbag deploys upon
impact.
Select one:
A.windshield
B.door
C.steering wheel
D.dashboard - ANSWER✔✔B.door
Which of the following injuries would MOST likely occur as a direct result of the
third collision in a motor vehicle crash?
Select one:
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