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Paramedic TraumaFISDAP Exam
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Complete Solutions
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, 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.
If you see the rear end of the vehicle is damaged in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? - Answer:
Secondary anterior injuries, esp if the pt wasn't restrained. "Wiplash" injuries, *coup contrecoup injury.
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) 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.
Velocity - Answer: "Speed kills"- causes more damage than mass.
Seat Belt Use - Answer: All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
Airbag Injuries - Answer: Common injuries include abrasions to the face, chest and arms. Minor
corrosive effects can occur because of the cornstarch on the airbag, and it may irritate the skin.
Down and Under Pathway - Answer: Occupant slides under the steering wheel or the dash. The knees
hit the dashboard, and transmit energy up the leg, to the femur/pelvis. If the feet are locked in place, it
can cause femur fractures.
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