Chapter 24 Trauma Overview

Question 1

What type of motor vehicle collisions present with the greatest potential for multiple impacts?

Answer 1

Rotational and rollover

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

Energy transmission to the spine

Question 3

What typeof blast injury is most easily overlooked?

Answer 3

Primary blast injuries

Question 4

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 _____.

Answer 4

intracranial bleeding

Question 5

When the speed of a motor vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy _____.

Answer 5

quadruples

Question 6

A fall from more than _____ times the patients height is considered to be significant.

Answer 6

three

Question 7

Define work

Answer 7

A force acting over a distance

Question 8

Define cavitation

Answer 8

Rapid changes in tissue or fluid pressure (bullet)