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West Coast EMT - Block 4
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A 12-year-old male D. Energy transmission to the spine
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
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A 15-year-old female was C. stabilize her entire spine.
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:
Select one:
A. leave her bicycle
helmet on.
B. obtain baseline vital
signs.
C. stabilize her entire
spine.
D. inspect the helmet for
cracks.
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A young male sustained a B. assess for an exit wound.
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.
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According to the D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a
American College of mechanism attributed to trauma.
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.
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West Coast EMT - Block 4
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Terms in this set (160)
A 12-year-old male D. Energy transmission to the spine
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
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,8/8/25, 11:05 AM West Coast EMT - Block 4 Flashcards | Quizlet
A 15-year-old female was C. stabilize her entire spine.
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:
Select one:
A. leave her bicycle
helmet on.
B. obtain baseline vital
signs.
C. stabilize her entire
spine.
D. inspect the helmet for
cracks.
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,8/8/25, 11:05 AM West Coast EMT - Block 4 Flashcards | Quizlet
A young male sustained a B. assess for an exit wound.
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.
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According to the D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a
American College of mechanism attributed to trauma.
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.
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