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, Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Trauma and Trauma Systems
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Chapter 2: Mechanism of Injury
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Chapter 3: Hemorrhage and Shock Ch
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apter 4: Soft-
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Tissue Trauma Chapter 5: Burns
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Chapter 6: Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma
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Chapter 7: Chest Trauma
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Chapter 8: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
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Chapter 9: Orthopedic Trauma
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Chapter 10: Environmental Trauma
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Chapter 11: Special Considerations in Trauma
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a tiae n t at the same time is to allow you to
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3) Which of the following acts resulted in the development of modern EMS systems A
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?) Ryan White Act
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B) Highway Safety Act of 1966 J# J# J# J#



C) Good Samaritan Act J# J#



D) The Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1990
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4) In addition to handling all types of specialty trauma, which level of trauma center provide cos
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ntinuing medical and public education programs?
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A) IV
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, 5) Upon arriving on a scene where the mechanism of injury indicates a potentially life
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the care that is needed?
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B) Initiate transport immediately, delaying more extensive care until you are en route.
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C) Ask a surgeon to respond to the scene.
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D) Call immediately for air medical transport to reduce the "Golden Period." A
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6) Which of the following physical findings indicates the need for immediate transport A
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7) Which of the following requires immediate transport to a trauma cente A
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