EMT Basic Exam 3| 100 Questions| Correct Questions| Verified

Two of the MOST common mechanisms of injury for blunt trauma are: A. gunshot wounds and vehicle ejections. B. low-caliber gunshot wounds and falls. C. motor vehicle collisions and stabbings. D. falls and motor vehicle collisions. - ANSWER D. falls and motor vehicle collisions. The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: A. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries. B. your concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. C. a predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries. D. the way in which traumatic injuries occur. - ANSWER B. your concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the: A. headrest is appropriately positioned. B. rear end of the vehicle is initially struck. C. air bag correctly deploys upon impact. D. patient tenses up at the time of impact. - ANSWER A. headrest is appropriately positioned. The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from its path, is known as: A. capitation.