Chapter 24 Trauma Overview

Question 1

Force acting over a distance is the definition of:

A. Potential energy
B. Kinetic energy
C. Latent energy
D. Work

Answer 1

D. Work

Question 2

Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occurred during:
A. Frontal collisions
B. Lateral collisions
C. Rear-end collisions 
D. Rollover collisions

Answer 2

B. Lateral collisions

Question 3

When the speed of a motor vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy:
A. In not affected 
B. Quadruples 
C. Triples 
D. Doubles

Answer 3

B. Quadruples

Question 4

The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as.
A. A predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries
B. The way in which traumatic injuries occur
C. Your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries
D. The detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries

Answer 4

C. Your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries