Chapter 11 Scene Size-up

Question 1

Blunt-force Trauma

Answer 1

Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues.

Question 2

Danger Zone

Answer 2

The area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident within which special safety precautions should be taken.

Question 3

Index of suspicion

Answer 3

Awareness that there may be injuries.

Question 4

Mechanism of injury

Answer 4

A force or forces that may have caused injury.

Question 5

Nature of illness

Answer 5

What is medically wrong with the patient.

Question 6

Penetrating trauma

Answer 6

Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues.

Question 7

Scene Size-up

Answer 7

Steps taken when approaching the scene of an emergency call.

Question 8

List the 5 steps to scene size-up

Answer 8

1. Is the scene safe?
2. How many patients?
3. Call for ALS