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The first part of the body to experience trauma is ?
Skin
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The most common cause of blunt trauma is
Motor vehicle accident
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A physical energy exchange from an object or surface transmitted through the skin into the body interior surface is known as
Blunt trauma
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As you double the speed of an object, thatÂ’ objects ability to cause damage is
Quadrupled
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In determine the potential for trauma caused by an object, you need to examine the
The object SPEED, the objects WEIGHT, the STOPPING Distance
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Examples of solid organs are
Spleen, pancreas, kidneys
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What organ has the Ligament of Teres
The Liver
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The Draining of blood to the point at which the body cannot be sustained is called
Exsanguination
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The childs _____________ makes protection in a vehicle crash difficult
Anatomy
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Injuries in the Down an d under pathway most COMMONLY include
HIP Fractures
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The _____ pathway accounts for OVER HALF of the DEATHS in Vehicle crashes
Ejection
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During a ______ impact, the index of suspicion fro serious and life threatening injuries must be higher than normal than vehicle damage alone suggest.
Lateral
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Anatomic area MOST INJURED in REAR-END impact is
Neck
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Trauma associated with a blast, assessment should include a High Index of suspicion for
Lung Injury
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When a patient has Respiratory Compromise due to a Blast injury, FORCEFUL VENTILATION can create
Emboli
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In crush injuries, toxins released into the central circulation can cause
Cardiac arrhythmias OR serious damage to Kidneys
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