NYC REMAC Appendices Best Exam
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What physical findings will classify a patient as major trauma? - ANS-1. Glasgow Coma
Scale is less than or equal to 13
2. Respiratory rate is less than 10 or more than 29 breaths per minute
3. Pulse rate is less than 50 or more than 120 beats per minute
4. Systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mmHg
5. Penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso or proximal extremities
6. Two or more suspected proximal long bone fractures
7. Suspected flail chest
8. Suspected spinal cord injury or limb paralysis
9. Amputation (except digits)
10. Suspected pelvic fracture
11. Open or depressed skull fracture
What mechanism of injury will classify a patient as major trauma? - ANS-1. Ejection or
partial ejection from an automobile
2. Death in the same passenger compartment
3. Extrication time in excess of 20 minutes
4. Vehicle collision resulting in 12 inches of intrusion in to the passenger compartment
5. Motorcycle crash >20 MPH or with separation of rider from motorcycle
6. Falls from greater than 20 feet
7. Vehicle rollover (90 degree vehicle rotation or more) with unrestrained passenger
8. Vehicle vs. pedestrian or bicycle collision above 5 MPH
Questions With Accurate Solutions
Rated A+
What physical findings will classify a patient as major trauma? - ANS-1. Glasgow Coma
Scale is less than or equal to 13
2. Respiratory rate is less than 10 or more than 29 breaths per minute
3. Pulse rate is less than 50 or more than 120 beats per minute
4. Systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mmHg
5. Penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso or proximal extremities
6. Two or more suspected proximal long bone fractures
7. Suspected flail chest
8. Suspected spinal cord injury or limb paralysis
9. Amputation (except digits)
10. Suspected pelvic fracture
11. Open or depressed skull fracture
What mechanism of injury will classify a patient as major trauma? - ANS-1. Ejection or
partial ejection from an automobile
2. Death in the same passenger compartment
3. Extrication time in excess of 20 minutes
4. Vehicle collision resulting in 12 inches of intrusion in to the passenger compartment
5. Motorcycle crash >20 MPH or with separation of rider from motorcycle
6. Falls from greater than 20 feet
7. Vehicle rollover (90 degree vehicle rotation or more) with unrestrained passenger
8. Vehicle vs. pedestrian or bicycle collision above 5 MPH
