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Biloxi EMT CH 25 Trauma Flashcards

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1
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Your awareness of and concern for potentially serious obvious and underlying injuries is referred to as the:

a. mechanism of injury
b. index of suspicion
c. scene size-up
d. general impression

A

b. index of suspicion

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The energy of moving an object is called:

a. potential energy
b. thermal energy
c. kinetic energy
d. work

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c. kinetic energy

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Energy can be:

a. created
b. destroyed
c. converted
d. lost

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c. converted

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The amount of kinetic energy that is converted to do work on the body dictates the _________ of the injury.

a. location
b. severity
c. cause
d. speed

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b. severity

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All of the following are considered types of motorcycle impacts EXCEPT:

a. head-on collision
b. angular collision
c. controlled collision
d. rear collision

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d. rear collision

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Which of the following is considered a type of impact from a motor vehicle collision?

a. Ejection
b. Rollover
c. Crush
d. Penetration

A

b. Rollover

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The three collisions in a frontal impact include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. car striking object
b. passenger striking vehicle
c. Crush
d. Penetration

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c. Crush

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Which of the following is NOT considered appropriate use of air medical services?

a. The distance to a trauma center is greater than 25 miles.
b. Traffic/road conditions make it unlikely to get the patient to the hospital in a timely manner.
c. There is a mass-casualty incident.
d. The closest trauma center is 10 minutes away by ground transport.

A

d. The closest trauma center is 10 minutes away by ground transport.

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Medium-velocity penetrating injuries may be caused by a:

a. knife
b. military assault rifle
c. handgun
d. slingshot

A

c. handgun

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In a motor vehicle collision, as the passenger’s head hits the windshield, the brain continues to move forward until it strikes the inside of the skull, resulting in a _______ injury.

a. compression
b. laceration
c. lateral
d. motion

A

a. compression

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Your quick primary assessment of the patient and evaluation of the _________ can help to direct life-saving care and provide critical information to the hospital staff.

a. environment
b. index of suspicion
c. mechanism of injury
d. abdominal area

A

c. mechanism of injury

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12
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A contusion to a patient’s forehand along with a spider-webbed windshield suggests possible injury to the:

a. nose
b. brain
c. face
d. heart

A

b. brain

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13
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Which of the following is the most common cause of death from a blast injury?

a. Amputation
b. Burns
c. Chest trauma
d. Head trauma

A

d. Head trauma

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Significant clues to the possibility of severe injuries in motor vehicle collisions include:

a. death of an occupant
b. a blown-out tire
c. broken glass
d. a deployed airbag

A

a. death of an occupant

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Damage to the body that resulted from a pressure wave generated by an explosion is found in what type of blast injury?

a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Miscellaneous

A

a. Primary

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Airbags decrease injury to all of the following EXCEPT:

a. chest
b. heart
c. face
d. head

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b. heart

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Optimally, the on-scene time for critically injured patients should be less than ________ minutes.

a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

A

b. 10

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18
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________ impacts are commonly referred to as T-bone crashes.

a. Frontal
b. Lateral
c. Rear-end
d. Rollover

A

b. Lateral

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The most common life-threatening event in a rollover is __________ or partial ejection of the passenger from the vehicle.

a. vehicle intrusion
b. centrifuge force
c. ejection
d. spinal cord injury

A

c. ejection

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A fall from more than __________ is considered to be significant.

a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 30 feet
d. 40 feet

A

b. 20 feet

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21
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A young boy was riding his bicycle down the street when he hit a parked car.
How many collisions took place?

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

A

c. Three

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A young boy was riding his bicycle down the street when he hit a parked car. What was the first collision?

a. The bike hitting the car
b. The bike rider hitting his bike or the car
c. The bike rider’s internal organs against the solid structures of the body
d. The bike rider striking the pavement

A

a. The bike hitting the car

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A young boy was riding his bicycle down the street when he hit a parked car. What was the second collision?

a. The bike hitting the car
b. The bike rider hitting his bike or the car
c. The bike rider’s internal organs against the solid structures of the body
d. The bike rider striking the pavement

A

b. The bike rider hitting his bike or the car

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A young boy was riding his bicycle down the street when he hit a parked car. What will raise your index of suspicion for this collision?

a. The mechanism of injury
b. The type of bike
c. How loudly he’s crying
d. A quick visual assessment

A

a. The mechanism of injury

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25
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“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction” is:

a. Newton’s first law
b. Newton’s second law
c. Newton’s third law
d. a false statement

A

c. Newton’s third law

26
Q

“A comprehensive regional resource capable of providing every aspect of trauma care, from prevention through rehabilitation” is the definition of a __________ trauma care, from prevention through rehabilitation” is the definition of a ________ trauma center.

a. Level I
b. Level II
c. Level III
d. Level IV

A

a. Level I

27
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of impact associated with a motorcycle crash?

a. Head-on
b. Rotational
c. Controlled
d. Ejection

A

b. Rotational

28
Q

Burns from hot gases and respiratory injuries from inhaling toxic gas are associated with which type of blast injury?

a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Quartenary

A

d. Quartenary

29
Q

A patient complaining of chest tightness, coughing up blood, and subcutaneous emphysema following an explosion may suffering from a:

a. myocardial blast injury
b. ruptured tympanic membrane
c. ruptured peritoneal cavity
d. pulmonary blast injury

A

d. pulmonary blast injury

30
Q

Patients suffering from an open wound to the neck may experience all of the following EXCEPT:

a. significant bleeding
b. air embolism
c. tension pneumothorax
d. subcutaneous crepitation

A

c. tension pneumothorax

31
Q

True/False

“Work” is defined as force acting over distance.

A

True

32
Q

True/False

Energy can be both created and destroyed.

A

False

33
Q

True/False

The energy of a moving object is called potential energy.

A

False

34
Q

True/False

Rear-end collisions often cause whiplash injuries.

A

True

35
Q

True/False

Penetration or perforation to the chest wall is called an open chest wound.

A

True

36
Q

True/False

The injury potential of a fall is related to the height from which the patient fell.

A

True

37
Q

True/False

In the United States, traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death for people younger than 44 years.

A

True

38
Q

True/False

Rapid transport of an unstable trauma patient takes priority over assessing and managing the ABCs.

A

False

39
Q

True/False

Injuries to the aorta are relatively common in lateral impacts from a motor vehicle collision.

A

True

40
Q

True/False

Headrests are the major cause of whiplash-type injuries in rear-impact collisions.

A

False

41
Q

True/False

In car-versus-pedestrian collisions, the speed of the vehicle should be the first step in determining the mechanism of injury.

A

True

42
Q

True/False

Helmets are reliable in protecting against cervical spine injuries.

A

False

43
Q

True/False

Tertiary blast injuries result from flying debris, such as glass or shrapnel, striking the patient.

A

False

44
Q

True/False

You should perform frequent neurologic assessments in patients with a presumed head injury.

A

True

45
Q

True/False

All patients with chest trauma, regardless of the injury, should be reassessed every 5 minutes.

A

True

46
Q

Fill in the blank.

Energy that is available to cause injury ___________ when an object’s weight doubles but _________ when its speed doubles.

A

doubles, quadruples

47
Q

Fill in the blank

________ _________ causes injury by objects that pierce the surface of the body and cause damage to soft tissues, internal organs, and body cavities.

A

Penetrating trauma

48
Q

Fill in the blank

A compression injury to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching of the posterior portion is called a(n) ______ brain injury.

A

Coup-contrecoup

49
Q

Fill in the blank

The formula for calculating kinetic energy is _________.

A

KE = ½ m X V2

50
Q

Fill in the blank

Whiplash-type injuries are typically caused by _________ impacts.

A

Rear-end

51
Q

Fill in the blank

Airbags provide the final capture point of the passengers and decrease the severity of ___________ injuries.

A

deceleration

52
Q

Fill in the blank

_________ trauma is a term that describes a person who has been subjected to multiple traumatic injuries involving more than one body system.

A

Multisystem

53
Q

Fill in the blank

A “T-bone” collision typically refers to a(n) ________ impact.

A

lateral

54
Q

Fill in the blank

The most common life-threatening event in a rollover collision is __________.

A

ejection

55
Q

Fill in the blank

The liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys are all considered ___________ organs in the abdomen.

A

solid

56
Q

Fill in the blank

The _______ _______ Scale uses eye opening, verbal response, and motor response to rate a patient’s level of consciousness.

A

Glasgow coma

57
Q

Fill in the blank

Air collecting between the lung tissue and the chest wall is commonly referred to as a(n) __________.

A

pneumothorax

58
Q

Fill in the blank

________ _________ describes the limited on-scene time for patients with multisystem trauma.

A

Platinum 10

59
Q

Fill in the blank

__________ ___________ ___________ states that an object is at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion, unless acted on by some force.

A

Newton’s first law

60
Q

Fill in the blank

A(n) __________ emergency occurs when the patient has an illness or condition that is not caused by an outside force.

A

medical

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