PMED 130 FISDAP TRAUMA UNIT II 2026
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with?
Answer: Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail
chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade,
pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
◉ If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with?
Answer: Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap.
Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel, diaphragm. Fractured patella,
dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated hip.
◉ If you see the rear end of the vehicle is damaged in a MVC... what
will the pt represent with?
Answer: Secondary anterior injuries, esp if the pt wasn't restrained.
"Wiplash" injuries, *coup contrecoup injury.
◉ Phases of Deceleration
,Answer: 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 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
Answer: "Speed kills"- causes more damage than mass.
◉ Seat Belt Use
Answer: All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
◉ Airbag Injuries
Answer: Common injuries include abrasions to the face, chest and
arms. Minor corrosive effects can occur because of the cornstarch on
the airbag, and it may irritate the skin.
◉ Down and Under Pathway
Answer: Occupant slides under the steering wheel or the dash. The
knees hit the dashboard, and transmit energy up the leg, to the
, femur/pelvis. If the feet are locked in place, it can cause femur
fractures.
◉ Up and Over Pathway
Answer: Chest hits the steering wheel, head hits the windshield and
anterior portion of the throat hits the top of the steering wheel. Can
cause significant head and neck injuries.
◉ Head on Impact in Motorcycle Crashes
Answer: Head on impact- motorcycle strikes another object and
stops its forward motion, while the rider continues forward motion
until stopped by outside force. This causes the rider to go over the
handlebars, which causes femur fractures, and tib fractures.
◉ Angular Impact in Motorcycle Crashes
Answer: The motorcycle strikes an object, or another vehicle at an
angel so that the rider sustains direct crushing injuries to the lower
extremity between the object and motorcycle.
◉ Motorcycle Crashes
Answer: With any motorcycle crash, the helmet should be removed
carefully if airway management techniques cannot be performed
with the helmet in place or the helmet doesn't fit properly on the
riders head.
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with?
Answer: Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail
chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade,
pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
◉ If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with?
Answer: Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap.
Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel, diaphragm. Fractured patella,
dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated hip.
◉ If you see the rear end of the vehicle is damaged in a MVC... what
will the pt represent with?
Answer: Secondary anterior injuries, esp if the pt wasn't restrained.
"Wiplash" injuries, *coup contrecoup injury.
◉ Phases of Deceleration
,Answer: 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 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
Answer: "Speed kills"- causes more damage than mass.
◉ Seat Belt Use
Answer: All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
◉ Airbag Injuries
Answer: Common injuries include abrasions to the face, chest and
arms. Minor corrosive effects can occur because of the cornstarch on
the airbag, and it may irritate the skin.
◉ Down and Under Pathway
Answer: Occupant slides under the steering wheel or the dash. The
knees hit the dashboard, and transmit energy up the leg, to the
, femur/pelvis. If the feet are locked in place, it can cause femur
fractures.
◉ Up and Over Pathway
Answer: Chest hits the steering wheel, head hits the windshield and
anterior portion of the throat hits the top of the steering wheel. Can
cause significant head and neck injuries.
◉ Head on Impact in Motorcycle Crashes
Answer: Head on impact- motorcycle strikes another object and
stops its forward motion, while the rider continues forward motion
until stopped by outside force. This causes the rider to go over the
handlebars, which causes femur fractures, and tib fractures.
◉ Angular Impact in Motorcycle Crashes
Answer: The motorcycle strikes an object, or another vehicle at an
angel so that the rider sustains direct crushing injuries to the lower
extremity between the object and motorcycle.
◉ Motorcycle Crashes
Answer: With any motorcycle crash, the helmet should be removed
carefully if airway management techniques cannot be performed
with the helmet in place or the helmet doesn't fit properly on the
riders head.
