Question

QUESTION 13

When someone falls a distance of _________ time their height it is considered a severe fall

		8
		6
		4
		3

QUESTION 14

Factors to consider when assessing the victim

		the area of the body which hit 1st and what happened to cause the fall
		the results of a quick physical assessment and the person's vital signs
		the time of day and temperature at the time of the fall
		the level of consciousness of the person
		1, 3 and 4
		1, 2 and 4

QUESTION 15

Falling onto ones head is considered severe

		no matter the distance of the fall
		if the fall is from 5 feet
		is from 8 feet
		10 feet

Answer 1

question no:13

answer: 3

question no:14

according to ITLS primary survey:

1. scene size up (standad precautions, hazards, number of patients, need for additional help/ equipment, mechaism of injury)

2. general impression ( age, sex, weight, general apperance, position, activity, obvious inuries, bleeding)

3.LOC- loss of consciousness(AVPU)

4.airway

5. breathing

answer : 1,2 and 4

question no:15

all head injuries ae considered to be severe.brain is very important , soft and delicate organ. any hard blow to head, no mater of fall will affect the parts of the brain.and they should immediately attend by the physician.

answer:no mater the distance of fall.