Questions and Answers
A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she:
Is ejected or partially ejected.
According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
Has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma.
Airbags are designed to:
Decrease the severity of deceleration injuries.
Evaluation of the interior of a crashed motor vehicle during extrication will allow the EMT to:
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Factors that should be considered when assessing a patient who has fallen include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
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If one or more occupants in the same vehicle are killed in a crash, the EMT should:
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In contrast to a level 3 trauma center, a level 1 trauma center must:
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Internal injuries caused by gunshot wounds are difficult to predict because:
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Signs of pulmonary blast injury include:
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The energy of a moving object is called:
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The index of suspicion is most accurately defined as:
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The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from its path, is known as:
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When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:
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When assessing the interior of a crashed motor vehicle for damage, you are gathering information regarding the:
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When the speed of a motor vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy:
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When treating a patient who experienced a pulmonary blast injury, you should:
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Which of the following findings would be LEAST suggestive of the presence of high-energy trauma?
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Which of the following interventions is the MOST critical to the outcome of a patient with multisystem trauma?
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Which of the following would MOST likely occur as the direct result of the second collision in a motor vehicle crash?
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Study Notes
Motor Vehicle Crashes and Injuries
- Rollover crashes significantly increase the risk of ejection, leading to serious injuries or death.
- Internal assessments in crashed vehicles help EMTs predict potential injuries by identifying contact points.
- The severity of deceleration injuries can be reduced by airbags, which cushion the impact.
- In incidents with fatalities, all surviving occupants are likely to have sustained similar trauma.
Trauma Centers
- Adult trauma patients with a GCS score of 13 or lower should be transported to the highest-level trauma center available.
- Level 1 trauma centers are required to have general surgeons present 24 hours a day, unlike level 3 centers.
Patient Assessment and Injuries
- The force over a distance is defined as work, crucial for understanding trauma dynamics.
- When assessing falls, factors such as the height of the fall are relevant; the speed is not as critical.
- For elderly patients, osteoporosis presents a risk where even minor falls can lead to fractures.
- The index of suspicion refers to an awareness of potential serious injuries during assessments.
Kinetic Energy and Mechanics
- Kinetic energy describes the energy of a moving object and increases exponentially with speed; if speed doubles, kinetic energy quadruples.
- In vehicle collisions, the mechanism of injury can be assessed by examining damage within the vehicle.
Gunshot and Blast Injuries
- Gunshot wounds can result in unpredictable internal injuries due to bullets tumbling or ricocheting.
- The phenomenon of cavitation involves pressure waves from a bullet causing damage distant from the initial path.
- Signs of pulmonary blast injury include coughing up blood; it is crucial to avoid providing oxygen under positive pressure in these cases.
Trauma Response
- Rapid transport to a trauma center is critical for the outcome of patients with multisystem trauma.
- Deployment of airbags is less indicative of high-energy trauma compared to other signs, such as vehicle damage.
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Test your knowledge on trauma care and injury outcomes with this quiz based on Block 4 Chapter 25. Covering critical situations like rollover crashes and patient transportation guidelines, this quiz will enhance your understanding of emergency protocols and trauma management.
