EMS 1119 Chapter 24

Chapter 24 1. The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: A. the way in which traumatic injuries occur. B. a predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries. C. your concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. D. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries. 2. 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. 3. When a motor vehicle strikes a tree while traveling at 40 mph, the unrestrained occupant: A. will most likely be thrown over the steering column. B. remains in motion until acted upon by an external force. C. will decelerate at the same rate as the motor vehicle. D. is thrust under the steering column onto the floorboard. 4. Force acting over a distance defines the concept of: A. work. B. latent energy. C. kinetic energy. D. potential energy. 5. The energy of a moving object is called: A. latent energy. B. kinetic energy. C. potential energy. D. converted energy 6. When the speed of a motor vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy: A. doubles. B. triples. C. quadruples. D. is not affected. 7. Which of the following statements regarding gunshot wounds is correct? A. High-velocity bullets will cause less severe internal injuries. B. The size of a bullet has the greatest impact on producing injury. C. Low-velocity bullets will cause the greatest amount of trauma. D. The speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on producing injury. 8. By what mechanism is a person injured when he or she falls from a significant height? A. Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy; the potential energy is then converted into the work