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jon_i

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Which of the following injuries is an example of a tertiary blast injury?
 
  a. A fracture caused by the body being thrown to the ground
  b. A ruptured ear drum
  c. Burns from flying debris
  d. Chest pain in a patient with known cardiac disease

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Kinetic energy is absorbed based on the density of the structure/organ involved. Which of the following lists places the organs in the order of their threshold for injury?
 
  a. Full urinary bladder, femur, lung
  b. Femur, lung, kidneys
  c. Kidneys, lungs, femur
  d. Femur, kidneys, muscle


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Andromeda18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Correct answers!


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Great! Please up vote :D


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