Trauma may be traditionally classified as? Right Ans - penetrating or blunt
although military trauma may be a combination of the two .
Some injuries are severe but survivable ( 10-15 % ) if time - critical
interventions out . Interventions include Right Ans - Treating compressible
haemorrhage
Recognising non-compressible haemorrhage and expediting surgical care
Recognising and treating airway and breathing compromise.
Recognising brain injuries needing surgery and critical care
what percent of major trauma casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan were Blast/
fragmentation? Right Ans - 53.80%
what percent of major trauma casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan were
Gunshot? Right Ans - 29.90%
what percent of major trauma casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan were motor
vehicle crash? Right Ans - 5.10
Devices that explode cause injury by a range of mechanisms, what occurs at
the primary level? Right Ans - Blast Injuries
Devices that explode cause injury by a range of mechanisms, what occurs at
the secondary level? Right Ans - Fragmentation (usually penetrating
trauma)
Devices that explode cause injury by a range of mechanisms, what occurs at
the tertiary level? Right Ans - Crush or impacts (blunt trauma)
Devices that explode cause injury by a range of mechanisms, what occurs at
the quaternary level? Right Ans - Burns, toxic chemicals, psychological
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