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Chapter 26: Introduction to trauma

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Chapter 26: Introduction to trauma

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Multiple Choice Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Regarding trauma, which of the following statements is true?

It is the fifth most common cause of death overall.
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It is the second most common cause of death and disability below 40 years of age.
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One-year mortality following a proximal femoral fracture in patients over 65 years is 30%.
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Trauma is predominantly secondary to high-energy injuries.
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Less than 25% of children who die of abuse have had previous contact with health or social services.
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Regarding trauma assessment, which of the following statements is false?

The patient, mechanism of injury and injury are the keystones of management.
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It is as essential to identify obvious injuries as it is to identify the occult (hidden) injuries.
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High-velocity bullet injuries are associated with cavity formation.
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Blunt injuries can be direct (impact) or indirect (force transmission).
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Knife injury over a limb is easy to evaluate.
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In relation to blunt injuries, which of the following statements is false?

The mechanisms are direct or indirect.
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In indirect injury, associated injuries may be present and should be sought.
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In chest injuries damage to abdominal organs is rare.
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Overt injury should lead the clinician to look for a covert injury as well.
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Proper exposure is essential so as not to miss other injuries.
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In relation to coverts injuries, which of the following statements is true?

A deductive approach is not necessary.
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A look-everywhere approach is not helpful.
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A focused approach that limits the scope of your assessment is not useful.
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Head to pelvis CT is part of a lookeverywhere approach.
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Screen patients where clinical signs are obvious.
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5. Question

In relation to coverts injuries, which of the following statements is false?

Electrocution = burn (obvious) and posterior dislocation of the shoulder (covert).
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Dashboard = patella fracture (obvious) and posterior dislocation of the hip (covert).
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Inhalational injury = facial burns (obvious) and laryngeal oedema (covert).
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Left-side impact RTA = left pneumothorax with chest wall contusions (obvious) and liver laceration (covert).
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Flexion-distraction = head injury (obvious) and cervical spine fracture (covert).
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