EMT illinois exam (Trauma emergencies) Questions With Complete Solutions

Leading cause of death for ages 1-44 & 4th leading cause of death for all ages correct answer: TRAUMA Predictors of injury correct answer: Patient's physiological indicators, anatomy of injury, and MOI What accounts for force exertion in collisions? correct answer: Rate of acceleration or deceleration Broken steering wheel correct answer: Indicative of chest hitting steering wheel Broken ribs Up and Over vehicle injury correct answer: Abdomen, chest, face, head, and neck injuries "paper bag" syndrome correct answer: Compression of the chest against the steering column staring (or cracking) of the windshield correct answer: Indicates possible head injury Down and Under injuries correct answer: Knees, femurs, hips, acetabulum, and spinal injuries Rotational or rollover crash correct answer: Injury patterns are less predictable Multiple impacts and changes in direction Multisystem trauma = common Ejection is common Children in car accidents correct answer: Head and neck are not secured Head snaps forward, straining the neck Spinal cord injury can occur, even without injury to the vertebrate Car seats correct answer: Backseat of vehicle only Car seat should face backward reclined at a 45-degree angle Falls correct answer: Most common MOI Severity depends on: Distance to surface (20ft adult or 10ft child = severe) Type of surface Body part impacted first Feet first falls correct answer: Injuries to lower extrem injuries to spine Injury to internal organs Wrist and elbow injuries possible