Trauma Overview and EMS Education

Practice flashcards created to help reinforce key concepts from the lecture notes on trauma and emergency medical services.

Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death for people younger than __.

age 44

The __ is your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries.

index of suspicion

Traumatic injury occurs when the body’s tissues are exposed to __ levels beyond their tolerance.

energy

Kinetic energy is calculated as __ x velocity squared.

1/2 mass

Utilities that provide __ and stabilization are known as Level III facilities.

emergency care

Patients with multisystem trauma are at a high level of __ and mortality.

morbidity

Blunt trauma occurs due to force without __ the soft tissues.

penetrating

The __ injuries result from pressure waves caused by blasts.

primary blast

Secondary blast injuries are caused by __ debris.

flying

For trauma patients, your on-scene time should be limited to __ minutes or less.

10

For every traumatic event, a high index of suspicion should be maintained for __ injuries.

internal

The mechanism of injury profiles includes __ injuries, which are typically less severe compared to multisystem trauma.

nonsignificant

In vehicular crashes, the crashing car's first collision is with __.

another object

Airbags decrease the severity of __ injuries.

deceleration

Failure to wear seat belts can result in __ injuries during a car accident.

severe

A coup-contrecoup injury occurs when the brain impacts the inside of the __ after a sudden stop.

skull

Whiplash injuries are most common following __ impacts.

rear-end

The __ of a vehicle can provide critical information about the severity of injuries in a crash.

appearance

Patients thrown during an explosion may suffer __ injuries upon landing.

blunt trauma

Blast injuries that involve being propelled by the force of the blast are known as __ injuries.

tertiary

All patients with a significant MOI should have __ history obtained.

SAMPLE

Injuries to the neck and throat can result in airway __.

problems