OEC Chapter 17 Test with complete
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The combination of which two factors has the most impact when considering the potential for injury
severity? - correct answer ✔✔Stopping distance and speed
You are called to the vehicle maintenance department on the mountain, where a fairly large explosion
has occurred. The first injured person you talk to tells you that he is having excruciating ear pain. You
recognize that his ear pain may be caused by: - correct answer ✔✔A blast injury
Your patient is an adult skier who collided with a snowboarder and was found to be unresponsive. The
scene is safe. After establishing the ABCs and stabilizing the patients head and spine, you will: - correct
answer ✔✔Perform a head- to- toe secondary assessment
The "Golden Hour" of the post-injury phase refers to: - correct answer ✔✔The time after injury in which
timely interventions are critical to survival.
Classifications of mechanism of injury include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔A.
Crush injury.
B.
Penetrating injury.
C.
Tearing injury.
(answer C is correct)
D.
Blunt injury.
Your patient has been stabbed in the chest with a ski pole. The mechanism of injury is: - correct answer
✔✔Penetrating
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The combination of which two factors has the most impact when considering the potential for injury
severity? - correct answer ✔✔Stopping distance and speed
You are called to the vehicle maintenance department on the mountain, where a fairly large explosion
has occurred. The first injured person you talk to tells you that he is having excruciating ear pain. You
recognize that his ear pain may be caused by: - correct answer ✔✔A blast injury
Your patient is an adult skier who collided with a snowboarder and was found to be unresponsive. The
scene is safe. After establishing the ABCs and stabilizing the patients head and spine, you will: - correct
answer ✔✔Perform a head- to- toe secondary assessment
The "Golden Hour" of the post-injury phase refers to: - correct answer ✔✔The time after injury in which
timely interventions are critical to survival.
Classifications of mechanism of injury include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔A.
Crush injury.
B.
Penetrating injury.
C.
Tearing injury.
(answer C is correct)
D.
Blunt injury.
Your patient has been stabbed in the chest with a ski pole. The mechanism of injury is: - correct answer
✔✔Penetrating
