Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam 2025\ 2026
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If you see a cracked Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury,
windshield in a MVC... *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise),
what will the pt represent tracheal injury.
with?
If you see a deformed Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture,
steering column in a flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial
MVC... what will the pt tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
represent with?
If you see a deformed Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap.
dashboard in a MVC... Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel, diaphragm. Fractured
what will the pt represent patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated
with? hip.
If you see the rear end of Secondary anterior injuries, esp if the pt wasn't
the vehicle is damaged in restrained. "Wiplash" injuries, *coup contrecoup injury.
a MVC... what will the pt
represent with?
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1) Deceleration of the vehicle, occurs when the
vehicle strikes another object & comes to a stop. 2)
Deceleration of occupant, which starts during sudden
braking & continues through the whole crash. 3)
Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of
internal organs that continue forward momentum until
Phases of Deceleration
they're stopped by anatomical restraints. 4)
Secondary collisions, which occur when a vehicle
occupant is hit by objects moving within the vehicle
(loose objects). 5) Additional impacts, that the vehicle
may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or is
deflected into another.
Velocity "Speed kills"- causes more damage than mass.
Seat Belt Use All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
Common injuries include abrasions to the face, chest
and arms. Minor corrosive effects can occur because
Airbag Injuries
of the cornstarch on the airbag, and it may irritate the
skin.
Occupant slides under the steering wheel or the dash.
The knees hit the dashboard, and transmit energy up
Down and Under Pathway
the leg, to the femur/pelvis. If the feet are locked in
place, it can cause femur fractures.
Chest hits the steering wheel, head hits the windshield
and anterior portion of the throat hits the top of the
Up and Over Pathway
steering wheel. Can cause significant head and neck
injuries.
Head on impact- motorcycle strikes another object
and stops its forward motion, while the rider
Head on Impact in
continues forward motion until stopped by outside
Motorcycle Crashes
force. This causes the rider to go over the handlebars,
which causes femur fractures, and tib fractures.
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The motorcycle strikes an object, or another vehicle at
Angular Impact in an angel so that the rider sustains direct crushing
Motorcycle Crashes injuries to the lower extremity between the object and
motorcycle.
With any motorcycle crash, the helmet should be
removed carefully if airway management techniques
Motorcycle Crashes
cannot be performed with the helmet in place or the
helmet doesn't fit properly on the riders head.
Most pedestrian injuries occur at an intersection, at
night. First, the pedestrian is hit in the lower
extremities with the cars bumpers. Second, the
Pedestrian Injuries pedestrian is thrown on the top of the car (resulting in
brain injuries, and pelvic fractures. Third, the
pedestrian hits the ground or some other object after
rolling off the top or the side of the vehicle.
Refers to the pattern of
automobile pedestrian injuries
in children and people of short
stature; 1) bumper hits the
pelvis/femur instead of the
Waddell Triad knees, 2) the chest & abdomen
hit the grill or low on the hood
of the car (sternal & rib
fractures), 3) the pt's face hits
the hood, then flies back, and
hits the ground.
1) Height- determines the velocity of the fall. A fall
greater than 15 feet or 2.5-3 times the pt's height will
have a greater injury & higher rate of death. 2)
Fall Severity Factors Position- children usually land on their heads (more
mass), and adults tend to try to land on their feet,
cause spinal injuries "Don Juan Syndrome or Lovers
Leap". 3) Surface- Snow vs. Concrete.
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