Primary blast injuries - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

West Coast EMT - Block 4 Exam Questions With Verified Answers. A 12-year-old male jumped 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 - answerD. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck...

The ear, specifically the, is the most sensitive organ to primary blast injury. - Correct Answer tympanic membrane True/False: The smaller the size of the tympanic membrane perforation, the greater the likelihood is of spontaneous closure. - Correct Answer True What are indications for endotracheal intubation during your initial burn survey? - Correct Answer >40% TBSA due to swelling, comatose, symptomatic inhalation injury, deep facial burns Burn casualties with injuries greater tha...

Three Types of Explosions Correct Answer : Mechanical Chemical Nuclear High Explosive Correct Answer : Explosive which normally requires a blasting cap for initiation and once initiated produces a supersonic detonation with a shattering or brisant effect Detonate without confinement, doesn't need container Low Explosive Correct Answer : Explosive, which when unconfined, responds to initiation by deflagration or burning and produces a pushing effect Transitions from deflagration to ...

A 12-year-old male jumped 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 (Ans- D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helme...

How do most soldiers die? 90%? correct answer: Hemorrhage 90.9% 2% tension pneumothorax (solved by needle chest compression) 8% died from airway obstruction (solved by cricothyroidotomy or other airway maneuvers) Where do most injuries occur? correct answer: Extremeties-60% Head and Neck region-25% Torso-9% Of total combat deaths how many soldiers could have been saved? correct answer: 24.3% Of hemorrhagic deaths what is the highest percent? correct answer: truncal, 67.3% ...

A 12-year-old male jumped 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 - D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and...

what are newton's 1st & second laws? ☑: 1: a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force 2: force = mass x accelleration what are the rule of 9's? ☑: ADULT 9% = entire head 9% = entire arm 9% =chest 9% =abdomen 18% = entire back 18% = entire leg 1% perineum CHILD 18% = entire head 9% =entire arm EXCELLENCE 2 9% = chest 9% = abdomen 18% = entire back 14% = entire leg 1% = perineum what are the signs/...

Combat Medic 68W: Fieldcraft 1 Exam C168W144; Questions and Answers 100% Correct Motor vehicle crashes, falls greater than 15 feet, IED blast involving and MRAP vehicle Correct answer-Tactical indications for C-spine precautions primary, secondary, tertiary Correct answer-Three types of blast injuries Enemy fire Correct answer-Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to provide care The tactical leader Correct answer-Who makes the decision to extract casualties

What are the effects of an explosion? - Thermal Effect Blast Pressure Effect Fragmentation Effect T/F: Thermal effecs are generally the most damaging of the three primary effects? - False; Fragmentation is usually the most damaging. What is important to know about thermal effect high explosives? - They produce higher temperature thermal effects but for a shorter duration. What is important to know about thermal effect low explosives? - They produce lower temperature thermal effects but...

JBL Practice Exam Module 5 Questions and Answers 100- Accurate A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should: A. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. B. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen. C. apply pressure to the brachial artery. D. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. A. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the stee...