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A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He
complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his
back pain?

Select one:

A. Lateral impact to the spine

B. Secondary fall after the initial impact

C. Direct trauma to the spinal column

D. Energy transmission to the spine - (answer)D. Energy transmission to the spine



A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a
helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems
associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:

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A. leave her bicycle helmet on. 的”中文文章

B. obtain baseline vital signs.

C. stabilize her entire spine.

D. inspect the helmet for cracks. - (answer)C. stabilize her entire spine.



A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation. As your partner
is assessing and managing his airway, you should control the obvious bleeding and then:

Select one:

A. auscultate bowel sounds.

B. assess for an exit wound.

C. apply a cervical collar.

D. obtain baseline vital signs. - (answer)B. assess for an exit wound.

,According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult
trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she:

Select one:

A. was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in the same vehicle was killed.

B. has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart rate greater than 110
beats/min.

C. has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and has any blunt or penetrating
injury.

D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma. -
(answer)D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma.



According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you should consider air medical transport
of a trauma patient if:

Select one:

A. the patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization, and the nearest ALS-ground
ambulance is more than 5 to 10 minutes away.
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B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the
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C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an extended period of time,
regardless of the severity of the patient's injuries.

D. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another occupant in the same
vehicle was killed, even if your patient's injuries are minor. - (answer)B. traffic conditions
hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the ideal time frame for
the best clinical outcome.



Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:

Select one:

A. frontal collisions.

B. rollover collisions.

C. rear-end collisions.

D. lateral collisions. - (answer)D. lateral collisions.

,Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is confused and complains of a severe
headache and nausea. On the basis of these signs and symptoms, you should be MOST
concerned with the possibility of:

Select one:

A. a fracture of the skull.

B. airway compromise.

C. intracranial bleeding.

D. spinal cord injury. - (answer)C. intracranial bleeding.



Force acting over a distance is the definition of:

Select one:

A. work.

B. latent energy.

C. kinetic energy.
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D. potential energy. - (answer)A. work. 的”中文文章


The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:

Select one:

A. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries.

B. a predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries.

C. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.

D. the way in which traumatic injuries occur. - (answer)C. your awareness and concern for
potentially serious underlying injuries.



When assessing a patient who experienced a blast injury, it is important to remember that:

Select one:

A. solid organs usually rupture from the pressure wave.

, B. secondary blast injuries are usually the least obvious.

C. primary blast injuries are the most easily overlooked.

D. primary blast injuries are typically the most obvious. - (answer)C. primary blast injuries are
the most easily overlooked.



When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:

Select one:
A. any fall in the elderly is considered to be high-energy trauma.

B. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing position.

C. bilateral hip fractures usually occur when an elderly person falls.

D. elderly patients who fall usually have a secondary head injury. - (answer)B. osteoporosis can
cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing position.



When the speed of a motor vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy:

Select one:
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B. is not affected.

C. triples.

D. doubles. - (answer)A. quadruples.



Which of the following destinations is most appropriate for a 41-year-old male patient who was
involved in a rollover motor vehicle collision and is unconscious and unresponsive, assuming
that travel times to each is equal?

Select one:

A. A Level I or Level II trauma center

B. Only a Level I trauma center

C. A Level IV or Level III trauma center

D. Any designated trauma center is acceptable. - (answer)A. A Level I or Level II trauma center

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