TEST BANK PARAMEDIC CARE: Principles & Practice Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies 5TH EDITION, BLEDSOE LATEST UPDATE2025/2026.

1) The purpose of determining the mechanism of injury and the index of suspicion for the trauma patient at the same time is to allow you to: A) decide whether to transport the patient. B) identify comorbid factors. C) document a complete scene size-up. D) anticipate your patient's injuries. Answer: D Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9-10 Standard: Trauma (Trauma Overview) Objective: 7 2) Which of the following accounts for the highest number of trauma deaths in the United States of America? A) Motor vehicle crashes B) Falls C) Assaults D) Firearms injuries Answer: A Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3 Standard: Trauma (Trauma Overview) Objective: 2 3) Which of the following acts resulted in the development of modern EMS systems? A) Ryan White Act B) Highway Safety Act of 1966 C) Good Samaritan Act D) The Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1990 Answer: B Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4 Standard: Trauma (Trauma Overview) Objective: 8 4) In addition to handling all types of specialty trauma, which level of trauma center provides continuing medical and public education programs? A) IV B) III C) I D) II Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7-8 Standard: Trauma (Trauma Overview) Objective: 4 5) Upon arriving on a scene where the mechanism of injury indicates a potentially life- threatening injury, you should employ which of the following interventions to best help deliver the care that is needed? A) Reevaluate the scene size-up. B) Initiate transport immediately, delaying more extensive care until you are en route. C) Ask a surgeon to respond to the scene. D) Call immediately for air medical transport to reduce the "Golden Period." Answer: B Diff: 2 Page Ref: 13 Standard: Trauma (Trauma Overview) Objective: 7