Kinetic energy is absorbed based on the density of the structure/organ involved. Which of the following lists places the organs in the order of their "threshold for injury"?
a. Full urinary bladder, femur, lung
b. Femur, lung, kidneys
c. Kidneys, lungs, femur
d. Femur, kidneys, muscle
Answer: c
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A) Accumulation of blood beneath the skin, resulting in swelling B) Epidermis that is scraped away by a rough surface C) Flap of skin that is partially or completely torn away from the underlying tissue D) An injury caused by a sharp, pointed object
Your EMS system uses the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system for triaging patients at a multiple-casualty incident. Which item(s) should you include in your triage assessment to determine the order in which patients will receive emergency care?
A) Chief complaint and vital signs B) Respiratory and perfusion status C) Level of consciousness and past medical history D) Chief complaint, vital signs, and past medical history
____ is a painful sustained erection without apparent stimulation, and may be an indication of sacral nerve injury.
A. Hygroma B. Priapism C. Coup D. Hippus
Point of care testing commonly uses blood drawn from capillaries.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)