A 12-year-old male jumped D. Energy transmission to the spine
approximately 12 feet from
a tree and landed on his
feet. He complains of pain
to his lower back. What
injury mechanism is MOST
likely responsible for his
back pain?
Select one:
A. Lateral impact to the
spine
B. Secondary fall after the
initial impact
C. Direct trauma to the
spinal column
D. Energy transmission to
the spine
,A 15-year-old female was C. stabilize her entire spine.
struck by a small car while
riding her bicycle. She was
wearing a helmet and was
thrown to the ground,
striking her head. In
addition to managing
problems associated with
airway, breathing, and
circulation, it is MOST
important for you to:
Select one:
A. leave her bicycle helmet
on.
B. obtain baseline vital
signs.
C. stabilize her entire spine.
D. inspect the helmet for
cracks.
A young male sustained a B. assess for an exit wound.
gunshot wound to the
abdomen during an
altercation. As your partner
is assessing and managing
his airway, you should
control the obvious
bleeding and then:
Select one:
A. auscultate bowel sounds.
B. assess for an exit wound.
C. apply a cervical collar.
D. obtain baseline vital
signs.
,According to the American D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a
College of Surgeons mechanism attributed to trauma.
Committee on Trauma
(ACS-COT), an adult trauma
patient should be
transported to the highest
level of trauma center if he
or she:
Select one:
A. was involved in a motor
vehicle crash in which
another patient in the same
vehicle was killed.
B. has a systolic blood
pressure of less than 110 mm
Hg or a heart rate greater
than 110 beats/min.
C. has a bleeding disorder
or takes anticoagulant
medications and has any
blunt or penetrating injury.
D. has a GCS score of less
than or equal to 13 with a
mechanism attributed to
trauma.
, According to the B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient
Association of Air Medical to a trauma center by ground within the ideal time frame
Services, you should for the best clinical outcome.
consider air medical
transport of a trauma
patient if:
Select one:
A. the patient requires
advanced life support care
and stabilization, and the
nearest ALS-ground
ambulance is more than 5
to 10 minutes away.
B. traffic conditions hamper
the ability to get the patient
to a trauma center by
ground within the ideal time
frame for the best clinical
outcome.
C. ground transport will
take your ambulance out of
service for an extended
period of time, regardless
of the severity of the
patient's injuries.
D. he or she was involved in
a motor vehicle crash in
which another occupant in
the same vehicle was killed,
even if your patient's injuries
are minor.
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