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The displacement of tissue away from the path of a B. Cavitation
projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known
as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
The single most important factor in determining the B. Velocity of the bodies involved
potential for injury due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions,
solutions, such as Ringer's, are preferred because: such as D5W
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as
volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular
space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer
than water solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
, With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the A. 3 times the height of the patient
following is a guideline for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow D. Primary phase
organs are squeezed and may rupture is called the
__________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase
During the primary survey and management of a trauma C. Expose/Environment
patient, the E in ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy
The time in which surgical intervention can make a A. Golden period (hour)
difference in patient outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes
In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the B. 10 minutes
maximum amount of time it should take to identify and
manage immediate threats to life, prepare the patient
for transport and begin transport is _________?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
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Terms in this set (75)
The displacement of tissue away from the path of a B. Cavitation
projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known
as:
A. Conization
B. Cavitation
C. Crepitation
D. Contusion
The single most important factor in determining the B. Velocity of the bodies involved
potential for injury due to energy exchange is:
A. Mass of the bodies involved
B. Velocity of the bodies involved
C. Density of the tissues involved
D. Surface area of the impact involved
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions,
solutions, such as Ringer's, are preferred because: such as D5W
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as
volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular
space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer
than water solutions, such as D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
, With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the A. 3 times the height of the patient
following is a guideline for determining a critical fall?
A. 3 times the height of the patient
B. 2 times the height of the patient
C. 5 times the height of the patient
D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient
The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow D. Primary phase
organs are squeezed and may rupture is called the
__________ phase.
A. Tertiary phase
B. Quaternary phase
C. Secondary phase
D. Primary phase
During the primary survey and management of a trauma C. Expose/Environment
patient, the E in ABCDE stands for _________?
A. Edema
B. Eyes & ears
C. Expose/Environment
D. Electrical therapy
The time in which surgical intervention can make a A. Golden period (hour)
difference in patient outcome is the __________?
A. Golden period
B. Golden time
C. Golden era
D. Golden minutes
In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the B. 10 minutes
maximum amount of time it should take to identify and
manage immediate threats to life, prepare the patient
for transport and begin transport is _________?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
