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The Three collision concept in MVCs includes
collisions of the machine, body and ?

• Organ Collision

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The concept of the Golden-Hour was first
described by Dr R Adams Cowley in this city?

• Baltimore- Shock/Trauma Unit

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This type of trauma is responsible for 75 of
deaths from motorcycle accidents

• Head Trauma

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In gunshot wounds, this factor contributes to
additional tissue injury and causes a wider path
of destruction

• Tumbling

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When assessing fall patients, this should be
identified in addition to the distance of the
fall and the anatomic area impacted

• Surface Struck

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The tough outer covering of the brain is called ?

• Dura Mater

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This condition is present in head trauma patients
with increased systolic pressure, widened pulse
pressure, bradycardia, and altered respiratory
pattern

• Cushings Reflex

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Management of the head trauma patient should
include maintaining the CO2 between 35 and what
mmHg?

• 40mmHg

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This type of blunt spinal injury often results
from diving into shallow water?

• Hyperflexion

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This drug may be given 1-2 minutes prior to
intubation to prevent the rise in ICP during the
procedure?

• Lidocaine

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This is the most reliable indicator of shock in a
child?

• Persistent Tachycardia

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The majority of injuries in the geriatric
population is due to this type of trauma?

• Falls/ Vertical Deceleration

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The most common cause of death of pregnant
patients in MVCs?

• Head Injury

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Children do not show hypotension until this
percent of blood is lost?

• 25

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The initial fluid bolus in a child is ?

• 20cc/kg

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In addition to tachycardia this is an early sign
of Cardiac Tamponade?

• Pulsus Paradoxus

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Cullens Sign is ecchymosis in what part of the
body?

• periumbilical

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This sign is referred left shoulder pain
associated with splenic rupture?

• Kehrs Sign

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Massive Hemothorax results when how much blood is
lossed into the thoracic cavity?

• 1.5 Liters

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This condition can cause bowel sounds to be heard
in the chest?

• Diaphragmatic Rupture

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In 1972, Flight for Life first went into
operation in what US City?

• Denver, Colorado

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This blind insertion airway device introduced in
the early 1970s allowed for the decompression of
the stomach as well as passive ventilation
through the oropharnyx

• Esophageal Gastric Tube Airway (EGTA)

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At 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit core body temperature,
this may ensue?

• Ventricular Fibrillation

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12,000 healthcare workers are infected with this
disease annually in the U.S.

• Hepatitis B

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Fractures of the first through third ribs carry a
high index of suspicion for what life-threatening
condition?

• Aortic Disruption

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Daily Double