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11) Which of the following is NOT an example of trauma? A) An abrasion to the knee B) Chest pain C) Cerebral contusion D) A stab wound to the abdomen 12) Which of the following is NOT a consideration when assessing a trauma patient? A) SAMPLE history B) MedicAlert bracelets C) Underlying medical conditions D) Medical insurance coverage 13) Which level of trauma facility has minimal surgical support but can stabilize before transferring to a higher-level trauma facility? A) III B) II C) IV D) I 14) Which of the following statements about trauma is TRUE? A) Life-threatening injuries may exist with little external evidence. B) Dramatic-appearing extremity injuries may draw the paramedic’s focus from life-threatening injuries. C) Life-threatening injury occurs in less than 10 percent of trauma patients. D) All of the above are true. 15) The leading cause of death in people under age 44 is: A) Heart attack. B) Trauma. C) Cancer. D) Cardiovascular disease. 16) Which of the following patients is NOT a candidate for air medical transport? A) Combative trauma patient B) Seriously injured patient with cardiac tamponade C) Patient with prolonged extrication time D) Burn patient with over 50 percent second-degree burns 17) Which of the following is more relevant to the assessment and history of the medical patient than to the trauma patient? A) AVPU B) SAMPLE C) OPQRST D) DCAP-BTLS 18) Modern medicine treats trauma as a ________. A) Crisis B) Disease C) Life threat D) Medical problem 19) A trauma center that has surgical care capability available at all times and can handle all but the most seriously injured specialty and multisystem trauma patients is a Level ________ trauma center. A) III B) I C) IV D) II 20) Which of the following is the best, most cost-effective way for EMS personnel to help reduce trauma-related morbidity and mortality? A) Participate in injury-prevention programs B) Keep up-to-date on trauma management knowledge and skills C) Transport all trauma patients to a trauma center D) Provide complete patient care reports so that accurate data can be entered into the trauma registry