TEST BANK FOR Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice 6th Edition

Table of Contents Chapter 1:Trauma and Trauma Systems Chapter 2: Mechanism of Injury Chapter 3: Hemorrhage and Shock Chapter 4: Soft-Tissue Trauma Chapter 5: Burns Chapter 6: Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma Chapter 7: Chest Trauma Chapter 8: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma Chapter 9: Orthopedic Trauma Chapter 10:Environmental Trauma Chapter 11:Special Considerations inTrauma Downloaded by Paul Wilson () Volume 4:Trauma Emergencies Chapter 1: Trauma and Trauma Systems 1} The purpose of determiningthe mechanism of injuryand the index of suspicion for the trauma patient at the same time isto allow you to: A} decide whether to transport the patient. B} identifycomorbidfactors. 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 followingaccounts for the highest number of trauma deaths inthe United States ofAmerica? A} Motor vehicle crashes B}Falls C} Assaults D} Firearmsinjuries Answer: A