A Driver Involved In A Rollover Motor Vehicle

Question: A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she

Answer: is ejected or partially ejected

Question: Air bags are designed to

Answer: decrease the severity of deceleration injuries

Question: By what mechanism is a person injured when he or she falls from a significant height?

Answer: Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy; the kinetic energy is then converted into the work of bringing the body to a stop

Question: The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the

Answer: headrest is appropriately positioned

Question: The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from its path, is known as

Answer: cavitation

Question: When a motor vehicle strikes a tree while traveling at 40 mph, the unrestrained occupant

Answer: Remains in motion until acted upon by an external force

Question: When a driver is in a car equipped with an air bag, but is not wearing a seatbelt, he or she will MOST likely strike the __________ when the air bag deploys upon impact.

Answer: door

Question: A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12’ 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?

Answer: Energy transmission to the spine

Question: 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

Answer: stabilize her entire spine

Question: A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation with a rival gang member. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control any obvious bleeding and then

Answer: assess for an exit wound