EMT Ch 24 Quiz, EMT Chapter 24- Trauma overview Questions and Answers 100% Pass

EMT Ch 24 Quiz, EMT Chapter 24- Trauma overview Questions and Answers 100% Pass When assessing the interior of a crashed motor vehicle for damage, you are gathering information regarding the: A. index of suspicion. B. mechanism of injury. C. kinetic energy. D. potential energy. - mechanism of injury. Passengers who are seated in the rear of a vehicle and are wearing only lap belts have a higher incidence of injuries to the _____________ spine during a rear-end crash. A. thoracic and sacral 2 Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 B. lumbar and coccygeal C. thoracic and lumbar D. lumbar and sacral - thoracic and lumbar When evaluating the mechanism of injury of a car-versus-pedestrian collision, you should first: A. determine if the patient was propelled away from the vehicle. B. approximate the speed of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian. C. evaluate the vehicle that struck the patient for structural damage. D. determine if the patient was struck and pulled under the vehicle. - approximate the speed of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian. When treating a patient who experienced a pulmonary blast injury, you should: A. use a demand valve to ventilate the patient. B. suspect an accompanying cardiac tamponade. C. avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure. 3 Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 D. administer large amounts of intravenous fluid. - avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure. The driver of a sport utility vehicle lost control and struck a utility pole head-on. The driver was killed instantly. The passenger, a young female, is conscious and alert and has several small abrasions and lacerations to her left forearm. Treatment for the passenger should include: A. transport to a trauma center. B. a focused exam of her forearm. C. transport to a community hospital. D. a secondary assessment at the scene. - transport to a trau