UCLA EMT CH.24 (Trauma) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Blunt trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - -impact on he body by objects that cause injury
without penetrating soft tissues or internal organs and cavities
Scene size-up - CORRECT ANSWER - * Always have BSI first
1. personal, partner, patient safety
2. environmental hazards
3. number of patients
4. mechanism of injury
5. additional resources
6. need for C-spine
Penetrating trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - -injury caused by objects, such as knives and
bullets, that pierce the surface of the body and damage internal tissue and organs
Law of Inertia - CORRECT ANSWER - -a body at rest will remain at rest and a body in
motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
Kinetic energy - CORRECT ANSWER - KE= 1/2mass X volume^2
3 types of vehicle collisions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. The collision of the car against
another car, tree, or object. Damage to the car is the most dramatic part of the collision
2. The collision of the passenger against the interior of the car.
, 3. The collision of the passengers organs against the solid structures of the body.
Significant mechanisms of injury - CORRECT ANSWER - - death of an occupant in the
vehicle
- sever deformity of the vehicle
- moderate intrusions
- severe damage from ear
- ejection from vehicle
Rear-end crashes - CORRECT ANSWER - -rear end crashes are known to cause whiplash
-in this type of crash, the cervical spine and surrounding area may be injured
Fall factors - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. The height of the fall
2. The typeof surface struck
3. The part of the body that was hit first, followed by the path of energy displacement
Blunt or Penetrating trauma to the neck (signs and symptoms) - CORRECT ANSWER --
noisy or labored breathing
-increased respiratory rate
-swelling of the face and neck
-altered gag reflex
-decreasing Spo2
-low blood pressure
Blunt or Penetrating trauma to the neck (index of suspicion) - CORRECT ANSWER --
significant bleeding or foreign bodies in the upper or lower airway
-be alert for airway compromise
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Blunt trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - -impact on he body by objects that cause injury
without penetrating soft tissues or internal organs and cavities
Scene size-up - CORRECT ANSWER - * Always have BSI first
1. personal, partner, patient safety
2. environmental hazards
3. number of patients
4. mechanism of injury
5. additional resources
6. need for C-spine
Penetrating trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - -injury caused by objects, such as knives and
bullets, that pierce the surface of the body and damage internal tissue and organs
Law of Inertia - CORRECT ANSWER - -a body at rest will remain at rest and a body in
motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
Kinetic energy - CORRECT ANSWER - KE= 1/2mass X volume^2
3 types of vehicle collisions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. The collision of the car against
another car, tree, or object. Damage to the car is the most dramatic part of the collision
2. The collision of the passenger against the interior of the car.
, 3. The collision of the passengers organs against the solid structures of the body.
Significant mechanisms of injury - CORRECT ANSWER - - death of an occupant in the
vehicle
- sever deformity of the vehicle
- moderate intrusions
- severe damage from ear
- ejection from vehicle
Rear-end crashes - CORRECT ANSWER - -rear end crashes are known to cause whiplash
-in this type of crash, the cervical spine and surrounding area may be injured
Fall factors - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. The height of the fall
2. The typeof surface struck
3. The part of the body that was hit first, followed by the path of energy displacement
Blunt or Penetrating trauma to the neck (signs and symptoms) - CORRECT ANSWER --
noisy or labored breathing
-increased respiratory rate
-swelling of the face and neck
-altered gag reflex
-decreasing Spo2
-low blood pressure
Blunt or Penetrating trauma to the neck (index of suspicion) - CORRECT ANSWER --
significant bleeding or foreign bodies in the upper or lower airway
-be alert for airway compromise
