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Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with? - ANSWER Bruised or lacerated head or face.
Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven
otherwise), tracheal injury.
If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the
pt represent with? - ANSWER Bruised neck, bruised chest.
Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion,
*pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with? - ANSWER Bruised abdomen, bruised knee,
misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel, diaphragm.
Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated
hip.
Phases of Deceleration - ANSWER 1) Deceleration of the
vehicle, occurs when the vehicle strikes another object & comes
to a stop. 2) Deceleration of occupant, which starts during
sudden braking & continues through the whole crash. 3)
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Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of internal organs
that continue forward momentum until they're stopped by
anatomical restraints. 4) Secondary collisions, which occur
when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects moving within the
vehicle (loose objects). 5) Additional impacts, that the vehicle
may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or is deflected
into another.
Seat Belt Use - ANSWER All arguments against seat belt use are
unfounded.
Primary Blast Injury - ANSWER Injuries due to the wave blast
itself, usually causing damage to the lungs, eardrums and other
compressible organs (air filled cavities). Burns also may occur.
Secondary Blast Injury - ANSWER Injuries due to missiles being
propelled by blast force (struck by flying debris).
Tertiary Blast Injury - ANSWER Injuries due to body impact with
another object (when a person is hurled by the force against
stationary objects).
Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with? - ANSWER Bruised or lacerated head or face.
Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven
otherwise), tracheal injury.
If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the
pt represent with? - ANSWER Bruised neck, bruised chest.
Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion,
*pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what will the pt
represent with? - ANSWER Bruised abdomen, bruised knee,
misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel, diaphragm.
Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated
hip.
Phases of Deceleration - ANSWER 1) Deceleration of the
vehicle, occurs when the vehicle strikes another object & comes
to a stop. 2) Deceleration of occupant, which starts during
sudden braking & continues through the whole crash. 3)
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Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of internal organs
that continue forward momentum until they're stopped by
anatomical restraints. 4) Secondary collisions, which occur
when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects moving within the
vehicle (loose objects). 5) Additional impacts, that the vehicle
may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or is deflected
into another.
Seat Belt Use - ANSWER All arguments against seat belt use are
unfounded.
Primary Blast Injury - ANSWER Injuries due to the wave blast
itself, usually causing damage to the lungs, eardrums and other
compressible organs (air filled cavities). Burns also may occur.
Secondary Blast Injury - ANSWER Injuries due to missiles being
propelled by blast force (struck by flying debris).
Tertiary Blast Injury - ANSWER Injuries due to body impact with
another object (when a person is hurled by the force against
stationary objects).
