What percentage of EMS responses are trauma-related?
30%
What is an example of a post-event host factor?
General health and ability to withstand shock
Which best defines penetrating trauma?
Occurs when an object enters the body and exchanges energy with tissue
What is a pre-event agent factor?
Kinetic energy exchange reduction via vehicle design
The Haddon Matrix includes how many dimensions?
Three-by-three
In the secondary assessment, stable patients receive?
Focused trauma assessment
Which age group has trauma as the number one cause of mortality?
1 to 44 years
What causes tissue damage in blunt trauma?
The collision force and energy transfer, not the object itself
Which tool is used to analyze risk elements in trauma?
Haddon Matrix
Trauma is categorized into which two main types?
Penetrating and blunt
Which is an example of an environment factor during the event?
Crash barriers
Why is trauma considers one of the most expensive medical problems?
Due to lost productivity & high cost of care
What tool helps EMS determine where to transport trauma patients?
Trauma triage guidelines
Why must trauma assessment be aggressive?
Because the patient’s condition can be masked by distracting injuries
What is the purpose of risk analysis in trauma care?
To identify factors impacting trauma development and outcomes
What percentage of trauma injuries are life-threatening?
Less than 10%
What is considered a major factor in the field of medicine, especially concerning trauma?
Prevention
Which is an example of a pre-event host factor in trauma?
Alertness and behavior
What is the 3 leading cause of death overall & the leading killer of people under 44?
Trauma in the United States
When did the medical community begin to view trauma as a disease?
Following the publication of Accidental Death and Disability
What is the purpose of surveillance in trauma care?
To collect data identifying disease characteristics
What are the three time phases used in the Haddon Matrix?
Pre-event, event, post-event
Approximately how many trauma-related deaths occur in the U.S. each year?
170,000
What field of study examines disease patterns based on surveillance?
Epidemiology