First Aid Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries 3

Question 1

Which region of the spine is most commonly injured in motor vehicle accidents?

Accepted Answer

Cervical (neck)

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Thoracic (mid-back)

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Lumbar (lower back)

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Sacral (tailbone)

Question 2

A conscious car accident victim is complaining of neck pain and tingling in their arms. You should:

Accepted Answer

Stabilize the head and neck manually and call 911

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Ask them to turn their head to assess range of motion

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Tell them to slowly sit up and see how they feel

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Have them walk around gently to relieve muscle tension

Question 3

What does the acronym 'AVPU' assess in a head-injured patient?

Accepted Answer

Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive — level of consciousness

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Airway, Ventilation, Pulse, and Urgency

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Artery, Vein, Pressure, and Ulcer location

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Age, Vitals, Position, and Urgency level

Question 4

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess what in a head injury patient?

Accepted Answer

Level of consciousness via eye, verbal, and motor responses

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The severity of scalp bleeding

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Degree of cervical spine compression

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Overall cardiovascular status after trauma

Question 5

What best describes 'second impact syndrome'?

Accepted Answer

A second concussion before the first has healed, causing rapid and severe brain swelling

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Being physically struck twice in the same altercation

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Double vision experienced immediately after head trauma

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Two separate skull fractures sustained in one incident

Question 6

Which technique is preferred for opening the airway in a person with a suspected spinal injury?

Accepted Answer

Jaw thrust maneuver

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Head-tilt chin-lift method

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Turning the head to one side

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Hyperextending the neck backward

Question 7

An object is embedded in a person's skull after a penetrating head injury. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stabilize the object in place and do NOT remove it

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Gently remove it to clean and dress the wound

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Push it in slightly to stop bleeding

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Pour water over it to remove debris