West Coast EMT Block #3 OGGGG
Questions with Correct Answers
Evolutionary groups of mammals -
ANSWERSsynapsids<therapsids<cynodonts<mammals
•Traumatic emergencies occur as result - ANSWERSof physical forces applied to the
body.
•Medical emergencies occur from - ANSWERSan illness or condition not caused by an
outside force.
•Index of suspicion - ANSWERSyour awareness for potentially serious unseen injuries
•Potential energy is the product of - ANSWERSmass, force of gravity, and height.
•Nonsignificant injuries - ANSWERS-Injury to an isolated body part
-Fall without the loss of consciousness
•Significant injuries - ANSWERS-Injury to more than one body system
-Falls from heights
-Vehicle crashes
Critical fall distance - ANSWERS6 meters (20ft)
cavitation - ANSWERSthe formation of an empty space within a solid object or body.
this occurs when bullets hit flesh.
examples of primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary blast injuries -
ANSWERSprimary = the blast itself
secondary = shrapnel
tertiary = the victim falls
quaternary = burns on skin and lungs from hot gasses
hollow organs - ANSWERS-stomach, small intestine, colon, bladder, gallbladder.
Susceptible to blast injuries
arterial air embolism - ANSWERSAir bubbles in the arterial blood vessels. Seen after
blast injuries.
Golden Principles of Prehospital Trauma Care - ANSWERSSafety
Call additional EMS
MOI
Questions with Correct Answers
Evolutionary groups of mammals -
ANSWERSsynapsids<therapsids<cynodonts<mammals
•Traumatic emergencies occur as result - ANSWERSof physical forces applied to the
body.
•Medical emergencies occur from - ANSWERSan illness or condition not caused by an
outside force.
•Index of suspicion - ANSWERSyour awareness for potentially serious unseen injuries
•Potential energy is the product of - ANSWERSmass, force of gravity, and height.
•Nonsignificant injuries - ANSWERS-Injury to an isolated body part
-Fall without the loss of consciousness
•Significant injuries - ANSWERS-Injury to more than one body system
-Falls from heights
-Vehicle crashes
Critical fall distance - ANSWERS6 meters (20ft)
cavitation - ANSWERSthe formation of an empty space within a solid object or body.
this occurs when bullets hit flesh.
examples of primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary blast injuries -
ANSWERSprimary = the blast itself
secondary = shrapnel
tertiary = the victim falls
quaternary = burns on skin and lungs from hot gasses
hollow organs - ANSWERS-stomach, small intestine, colon, bladder, gallbladder.
Susceptible to blast injuries
arterial air embolism - ANSWERSAir bubbles in the arterial blood vessels. Seen after
blast injuries.
Golden Principles of Prehospital Trauma Care - ANSWERSSafety
Call additional EMS
MOI
