Author Question: You are called to the vehicle maintenance department on the mountain, where a fairly large explosion ... (Read 26 times)

CQXA · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You are called to the vehicle maintenance department on the mountain, where a fairly large explosion has occurred. The first injured person you talk to tells you that he is having excruciating ear pain. You recognize that his ear pain may be caused by:

a. inner ear damage caused by the noise of the explosion.
b. a primary blast injury to the inner ear.
c. a secondary blast injury to the inner ear.
d. ear damage resulting from exposure to the heat produced by the explosion.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the capabilities of a Level III trauma center?

a. The hospital can manage all trauma patients, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
b. The hospital has specially trained trauma nurses on duty at all times, who will call a doctor if needed.
c. The hospital will provide emergency care to trauma patients and then transfer them once they are stable.
d. The hospital has some surgical capabilities to help trauma patients but does not have every subspecialist available.