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?
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Direct trauma to the spinal column
C. Energy transmission to the spine
D. Secondary fall after the initial impact
Answer: C. Energy transmission to the spine
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A) Wrist hyperextended B) Reinforcing hand placed over the metacarpals of the bottom hand C) Wrist flexed D) Reinforcing hand placed over the wrist of the bottom hand
The medical director for your service has put you in charge of designing a new prehospital care report form. He states that it must contain the "minimum data set" as set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation. In completing this task, you realize that incorporating these data into your report form will:
A) Increase EMS funding received from the federal and state governments B) Allow easier comparison of specific EMS data between various types of emergency systems C) Work toward creating a single report form for all EMS systems that handle emergency calls D) Permit easier tracking of motor-vehicle collisions so that hazardous roads and intersections can be identified
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