You arrive on the scene of a two-car motor vehicle collision. The patient was the unrestrained driver of a car that struck another from behind at 25 mph. In the course of the collision, the patient flew forward and struck the windshield with his head. No airbags were deployed. The patient extricated himself and is not complaining of any head, neck, or back pain; however, you do note a small cut on his hand, which occurred as he was getting out of the car. When asked about preexisting medical problems he tells you that he did have herniated disks in his lumbar spine repaired several years ago. Which one of the following should provide the AEMT with the strongest reason to immobilize this patient to the long spine board?
A) Self-extrication of the patient
B) History of back surgery
C) Mechanism of injury
D) Laceration to the hand
Question 2Hyperthermia is a result of:
A) heat transfer from the environment to the body.
B) excessive thermogenesis.
C) both A and B
D) none of the above
Question 3Which of the following MOST accurately depicts the chest wall movement in a patient with flail segment?
A) Inward with both inspiration and expiration
B) Inward with expiration and outward with inspiration
C) Outward with both inspiration and expiration
D) Inward with inspiration and outward with expiration
Question 4The mammalian diving reflex:
A) shunts blood to the heart and brain.
B) results in elevation of PaCO2.
C) shunts blood from the core to the abdominal viscera.
D) causes involuntary apnea.
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