Transportation Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
The injury caused by bumper impact called
A
1ry impact (1ry injury)
2
Q
The injury caused by hood and windscreen impact called
A
2ry impact (1ry injury)
3
Q
The injury caused by ground impact called
A
2ry injury
4
Q
The rapid hyper-extension followed by hyper-flexion of the neck called:
A
Whiplash injury
5
Q
Mention three types of impact crash
A
- Front impact.
- Rear impact.
- Side impact.
6
Q
What are the characteristics marks of the facial injury caused by shattered windscreen (windshield) glass:
A
Sparrow foot marks
7
Q
What is the shape of fracture that bumper impact can produce it?
A
Wedge shape fracture
8
Q
What are the signs in the victim that can determine the type of car that hit him?
A
- Level of bumper.
- Tyre marks.
- Bruise and abrasions from headlamp and other projections from the vehicle.
9
Q
Why sometimes the bumper impact is not as the same level of the bumper?
A
Because many vehicles will dip down at the front during the extreme braking.
