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Transition 2023 Skills Questions with Detailed
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What are spinal high risk factors
Ans: - Age: Older than 65 years
- Known pre-existing spinal conditions (e.g. ankylosing spondylitis,
rheumatoid arthritis, spinal surgery, spinal stenosis etc.)
- Dangerous mechanism(s) of injury, including but not limited to:
- Fall: ≥ 1 meter OR 5 stairs
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- High axial loading to the head (e.g. diving, rugby scrum, surfing etc.)
Exampromax - Stuvia US
- Motor Vehicle Collision at high speed (≥ 60km/hr)
- Motor Vehicle Rollover
- Ejection from a vehicle
- Accidents involving motorised recreational vehicles (e.g. quad-bikes,
ATV's, motorbikes, etc.)
- Bicycle collision
- Pedestrian/s struck by vehicle
If more than 2 - cannot clear - headblocks/lanyard
What are the NEXUS Criteria?
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: 1. Posterior midline cervical spine tenderness
2. Altered Mental Status (including any of the following)
- Glascow Coma Scale ≤ 14 OR
- Disorientation to time, place, person or events (TPPE OR
- Inability to remember three simple objects at five minutes OR
- Delayed or inappropriate response to external stimuli
3. Evidence of intoxication
4. Painful distracting injuries e.g. Any suspected long-bone fracture, Large
lacerations, Degloving, Crush injury, Significant Burns, Any other injury
causing functional impairment.
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What are focal deficits?
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: Abnormal neurological status - Obvious or subtle numbness, tingling
or strength deficit in peripheries which was not present prior to the
incident/injury
What are signs of neurogenic shock?
Ans: - Brady
- Hypotensive
What are signs of other injuries as per Spinal CPG?
Ans: - Tachy
- Hypo
How do you measure flexible suction?
How long can you flexible suction for?
How far into a tracchy can you suction?
How long can you hard suction for?
Transition 2023 Skills Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
What are spinal high risk factors
Ans: - Age: Older than 65 years
- Known pre-existing spinal conditions (e.g. ankylosing spondylitis,
rheumatoid arthritis, spinal surgery, spinal stenosis etc.)
- Dangerous mechanism(s) of injury, including but not limited to:
- Fall: ≥ 1 meter OR 5 stairs
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- High axial loading to the head (e.g. diving, rugby scrum, surfing etc.)
Exampromax - Stuvia US
- Motor Vehicle Collision at high speed (≥ 60km/hr)
- Motor Vehicle Rollover
- Ejection from a vehicle
- Accidents involving motorised recreational vehicles (e.g. quad-bikes,
ATV's, motorbikes, etc.)
- Bicycle collision
- Pedestrian/s struck by vehicle
If more than 2 - cannot clear - headblocks/lanyard
What are the NEXUS Criteria?
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: 1. Posterior midline cervical spine tenderness
2. Altered Mental Status (including any of the following)
- Glascow Coma Scale ≤ 14 OR
- Disorientation to time, place, person or events (TPPE OR
- Inability to remember three simple objects at five minutes OR
- Delayed or inappropriate response to external stimuli
3. Evidence of intoxication
4. Painful distracting injuries e.g. Any suspected long-bone fracture, Large
lacerations, Degloving, Crush injury, Significant Burns, Any other injury
causing functional impairment.
© 2025 All rights reserved®
What are focal deficits?
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: Abnormal neurological status - Obvious or subtle numbness, tingling
or strength deficit in peripheries which was not present prior to the
incident/injury
What are signs of neurogenic shock?
Ans: - Brady
- Hypotensive
What are signs of other injuries as per Spinal CPG?
Ans: - Tachy
- Hypo
How do you measure flexible suction?
How long can you flexible suction for?
How far into a tracchy can you suction?
How long can you hard suction for?
