Your patient, a 29-year-old female, was the front seat passenger in a vehicle that was struck in the passenger's side door by another vehicle that ran a red light. Which of the following is most likely to have occurred?
A) The patient impacted the steering wheel with her chest, causing a fracture of the sternum.
B) The patient's body was pushed forcefully out from under her head, causing injury to the cervical spine.
C) The patient took the "up and over" pathway, striking her head on the windshield.
D) The patient took the "down and under" pathway, causing trauma to her lower extremities.
B
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You are assessing a patient who tells you she had a previous head injury in which a portion of the cerebellum was destroyed. Which of the following signs and symptoms would you expect to find in relation to this injury?
a. Inability to remember information such as a past medical history b. Poor coordination when walking c. Problems with the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure d. Inability to move or feel sensations in one side of the body
If the sealant is too high in occlusion, the patient will wear it down in a ____________
a. couple of days b. month c. year d. The sealant must be removed and replaced.
First aid is not full and complete treatment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The second impact that occurs when an adult pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle would MOST likely result in injuries to the:
A) head and neck. B) hips and knees. C) pelvis and chest. D) lower extremities.