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The acute physiologic and B) trauma.
structural change that occurs in
a patient's body when an
external source of energy
dissipates faster than the body's
ability to sustain and dissipate it
is called:
A) injury.
B) trauma.
C) deceleration.
D) kinematics.
The energy stored in an object, C) potential, kinetic
such as a bridge pillar, is
called________________energy,
and
the energy from motion is called
__________ energy.
A) kinetic, potential
B) barometric, kinetic
C) potential, kinetic
D) chemical, potential
. Knowledge of kinetics can help A) predict injury patterns found in a patient.
the paramedic:
A) predict injury patterns found in a
patient.
B) determine which organs
have been injured.
C) quantify how much blood a
patient has lost.
D) differentiate between
medical and trauma
patients.
,. The primary determinants of the B) amount of energy in the object and the mechanism by which the
extent of trauma a patient object is delivered to the body.
sustains are the:
A) type of object that strikes a
patient and the part of the body
that sustains the most impact.
B) amount of energy in the
object and the mechanism by
which the object is delivered to
the body.
C) size of the object that strikes
the body and any secondary
injuries that occur if the patient
falls.
D) physical size of the patient and
the part of the body that sustains
direct impact from
an object.
Which of the following general C) Blunt trauma is difficult to diagnose by paramedics in the field
statements regarding trauma is and is often more lethal than penetrating trauma.
correct?
A) Bullet impact is less if the
energy in the bullet is applied
to a small area.
B) The position of the patient at
the time of the event is
considered to be an internal
factor.
C) Blunt trauma is difficult to
diagnose by paramedics in the
field and is often more lethal
than penetrating trauma.
D) Rapidly applied amounts of
energy are better tolerated
than a similar amount of
energy applied over a longer
period.
Which of the following will be D) Mechanism of injury
of MOST benefit in helping the
paramedic predict the type of
injuries that a patient
experienced?
A) Index of suspicion
B) Past medical history
C) Age of the patient
,D) Mechanism of injury
Which of the following A) Rear-end collision with restrained driver
mechanisms of injury poses the
LEAST threat for significant injury?
A) Rear-end collision with restrained
driver
B) Death of an occupant in
the same vehicle
C) Motorcycle crash at greater than
20 mph
D) Vehicular intrusion of greater
than 12 inches
, 9. Which of the following A) Two or more proximal long bone fractures
injuries would MOST likely
require transport to a Level I
trauma center?
A) Two or more proximal
long bone fractures
B) Superficial burns to an
entire lower extremity
C) Lateral neck pain following
a motor vehicle crash
D) Penetrating injury that is
distal to the elbow or knee
At a minimum, a Level II trauma B) be able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients.
center should:
A) have an in-house
neurosurgeon 24 hours a
day.
B) be able to initiate definitive
care for all injured patients.
C) have access to an emergency
physician within 20 minutes.
D) provide total care for every
aspect of a
patient's injuries.
. If a Level I trauma center is 30 C) via air transport to the Level I trauma center.
miles away, and a Level II trauma
center is 10 miles away, it
would be MOST appropriate to
transport a patient with a severe
traumatic brain injury:
A) by ground to the Level I trauma
center.
B) to the closest hospital for
stabilization.
C) via air transport to the Level
I trauma center.
D) by ground to the Level II trauma
center.
Which of the following is NOT a A) The need for definitive airway management
factor when considering transport
of a trauma patient via
helicopter?
A) The need for definitive
airway management
B) Distance from the scene to
the landing zone
C) Time it will take the aircraft to
Questions in this set (171)
The acute physiologic and B) trauma.
structural change that occurs in
a patient's body when an
external source of energy
dissipates faster than the body's
ability to sustain and dissipate it
is called:
A) injury.
B) trauma.
C) deceleration.
D) kinematics.
The energy stored in an object, C) potential, kinetic
such as a bridge pillar, is
called________________energy,
and
the energy from motion is called
__________ energy.
A) kinetic, potential
B) barometric, kinetic
C) potential, kinetic
D) chemical, potential
. Knowledge of kinetics can help A) predict injury patterns found in a patient.
the paramedic:
A) predict injury patterns found in a
patient.
B) determine which organs
have been injured.
C) quantify how much blood a
patient has lost.
D) differentiate between
medical and trauma
patients.
,. The primary determinants of the B) amount of energy in the object and the mechanism by which the
extent of trauma a patient object is delivered to the body.
sustains are the:
A) type of object that strikes a
patient and the part of the body
that sustains the most impact.
B) amount of energy in the
object and the mechanism by
which the object is delivered to
the body.
C) size of the object that strikes
the body and any secondary
injuries that occur if the patient
falls.
D) physical size of the patient and
the part of the body that sustains
direct impact from
an object.
Which of the following general C) Blunt trauma is difficult to diagnose by paramedics in the field
statements regarding trauma is and is often more lethal than penetrating trauma.
correct?
A) Bullet impact is less if the
energy in the bullet is applied
to a small area.
B) The position of the patient at
the time of the event is
considered to be an internal
factor.
C) Blunt trauma is difficult to
diagnose by paramedics in the
field and is often more lethal
than penetrating trauma.
D) Rapidly applied amounts of
energy are better tolerated
than a similar amount of
energy applied over a longer
period.
Which of the following will be D) Mechanism of injury
of MOST benefit in helping the
paramedic predict the type of
injuries that a patient
experienced?
A) Index of suspicion
B) Past medical history
C) Age of the patient
,D) Mechanism of injury
Which of the following A) Rear-end collision with restrained driver
mechanisms of injury poses the
LEAST threat for significant injury?
A) Rear-end collision with restrained
driver
B) Death of an occupant in
the same vehicle
C) Motorcycle crash at greater than
20 mph
D) Vehicular intrusion of greater
than 12 inches
, 9. Which of the following A) Two or more proximal long bone fractures
injuries would MOST likely
require transport to a Level I
trauma center?
A) Two or more proximal
long bone fractures
B) Superficial burns to an
entire lower extremity
C) Lateral neck pain following
a motor vehicle crash
D) Penetrating injury that is
distal to the elbow or knee
At a minimum, a Level II trauma B) be able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients.
center should:
A) have an in-house
neurosurgeon 24 hours a
day.
B) be able to initiate definitive
care for all injured patients.
C) have access to an emergency
physician within 20 minutes.
D) provide total care for every
aspect of a
patient's injuries.
. If a Level I trauma center is 30 C) via air transport to the Level I trauma center.
miles away, and a Level II trauma
center is 10 miles away, it
would be MOST appropriate to
transport a patient with a severe
traumatic brain injury:
A) by ground to the Level I trauma
center.
B) to the closest hospital for
stabilization.
C) via air transport to the Level
I trauma center.
D) by ground to the Level II trauma
center.
Which of the following is NOT a A) The need for definitive airway management
factor when considering transport
of a trauma patient via
helicopter?
A) The need for definitive
airway management
B) Distance from the scene to
the landing zone
C) Time it will take the aircraft to
