PHTLS & EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
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, what are newton's 1st & second laws? - ANSWERS1: a body at rest will remain at rest,
and a body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force
2: force = mass x accelleration
what are the rule of 9's? - ANSWERSADULT
9% = entire head
9% = entire arm
9% =chest
9% =abdomen
18% = entire back
18% = entire leg
1% perineum
CHILD
18% = entire head
9% =entire arm
9% = chest
9% = abdomen
18% = entire back
14% = entire leg
1% = perineum
what are the signs/symptoms of spinal injury? - ANSWERSneurologic function above
the injury is intact and function below the injury is absent or markedly diminished.
Specific manifestations will depend on the exact level of injury.
what are the (5) major areas of blood loss? - ANSWERS- external
- chest
- abdomen
- pelvis
- long bones
what are the (3) types of blast injuries? - ANSWERSPrimary injuries are caused by the
effect of transmitted blast waves on gas-containing structures;
secondary injuries, by the impact of airborne debris;
tertiary injury, by the transposition of the entire body because of blast wind or structural
collapse; and
quaternary injuries, by all other forces
what 3 collisions are involved with an MVA? - ANSWERS1. vehicle collides with an
object
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SUCCESS
, what are newton's 1st & second laws? - ANSWERS1: a body at rest will remain at rest,
and a body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force
2: force = mass x accelleration
what are the rule of 9's? - ANSWERSADULT
9% = entire head
9% = entire arm
9% =chest
9% =abdomen
18% = entire back
18% = entire leg
1% perineum
CHILD
18% = entire head
9% =entire arm
9% = chest
9% = abdomen
18% = entire back
14% = entire leg
1% = perineum
what are the signs/symptoms of spinal injury? - ANSWERSneurologic function above
the injury is intact and function below the injury is absent or markedly diminished.
Specific manifestations will depend on the exact level of injury.
what are the (5) major areas of blood loss? - ANSWERS- external
- chest
- abdomen
- pelvis
- long bones
what are the (3) types of blast injuries? - ANSWERSPrimary injuries are caused by the
effect of transmitted blast waves on gas-containing structures;
secondary injuries, by the impact of airborne debris;
tertiary injury, by the transposition of the entire body because of blast wind or structural
collapse; and
quaternary injuries, by all other forces
what 3 collisions are involved with an MVA? - ANSWERS1. vehicle collides with an
object
