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1
Q

Force acting over a distance is the definition of:

A. kinetic energy.
B. potential energy.
C. work.
D. latent energy.

A

C. work.

Chapter 24, page 848, Energy and Trauma

2
Q

When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:

A. elderly patients who fall usually have a secondary head injury.
B. any fall in the elderly is considered to be high-energy trauma.
C. bilateral hip fractures usually occur when an elderly person falls.
D. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing position

A

D. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing position

Chapter 24, page 859, Blunt Trauma

3
Q

While en route to a major motor vehicle crash, an on-scene police officer advises you that a 6-year-old male who was riding in the front seat is involved. He further states that the child was only wearing a lap belt and that the air bag deployed. On the basis of this information, you should be MOST suspicious that the child has experienced:

A. neck and facial injuries.
B. blunt trauma to the head.
C. open abdominal trauma.
D. lower extremity fractures.

A

A. neck and facial injuries.

Chapter 24, page 854, Blunt Trauma

4
Q

The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:

A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.
B. a predictable pattern that leads to serious injuries.
C. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries.
D. the way in which traumatic injuries occur.

A

A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.

Chapter 24, page 847, Introduction

5
Q

Your patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13, a systolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min. His Revised Trauma Score (RTS) is:

A. 11.
B. 8.
C. 9.
D. 10.

A

C. 9.

Chapter 24, page 869, Management: Transport and Destination

6
Q

Which of the following destinations is most appropriate for a 41-year-old male patient who was involved in a rollover motor vehicle collision and is unconscious and unresponsive, assuming that travel times to each is equal?

A. A Level I or Level II trauma center
B. Any designated trauma center is acceptable.
C. A Level IV or Level III trauma center
D. Only a Level I trauma center

A

A. A Level I or Level II trauma center

Chapter 24, page 868, Management: Transport and Destination

7
Q

Which of the following injuries would MOST likely occur as a direct result of the third collision in a motor vehicle crash?

A. Forehead lacerations
B. Extremity fractures
C. Flail chest
D. Aortic rupture

A

D. Aortic rupture

Chapter 24, page 851, Blunt Trauma

8
Q

A 15-year-old female was 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:

A. obtain baseline vital signs.
B. stabilize her entire spine.
C. leave her bicycle helmet on.
D. inspect the helmet for cracks.

A

B. stabilize her entire spine.

Chapter 24, page 857, Blunt Trauma

9
Q

Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:

A. rollover collisions.
B. lateral collisions.
C. frontal collisions.
D. rear-end collisions.

A

B. lateral collisions.

Chapter 24, page 856, Blunt Trauma

10
Q

Which of the following statements regarding gunshot wounds is correct?

A. The speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced.
B. High-velocity bullets will cause less severe internal injuries.
C. Low-velocity bullets will cause the greatest amount of trauma.
D. The size of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced.

A

A. The speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced.

Chapter 24, page 849, Energy and Trauma