What age group causes the most accidents?
What age group causes the most accidents?
According to a research brief from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers between the ages of 16 and 17 have the highest accident rates, including accident-related injuries and deaths. The AAA brief looked at statistics on accident rates, injuries, and death per 100 miles driven related to driver ages.
Which age group is injured at work most often?
Based on age-specific ratios of work injury to em- ployment, work-injury rates apparently would be highest for workers age 20-24 and lowest for those age 65 and over.
What is a fall?
A fall is defined as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level. Fall-related injuries may be fatal or non-fatal(1) though most are non-fatal.
How old was the girl who was hit by a car?
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
Who is the patient in Chapter 24 trauma?
The patient, a 29-year-old male, is complaining of severe pain in his neck and to the top of his head as well as numbness and tingling in his extremities. Witnesses who removed the patient from the vehicle state that he was wearing his seatbelt.
Who is the 29 year old patient in Chapter 24?
The patient, a 29-year-old male, is complaining of severe pain in his neck and to the top of his head as well as numbness and tingling in his extremities. Witnesses who removed the patient from the vehicle state that he was wearing his seatbelt. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for this patient’s condition?
Who is most likely to be injured by a pressure wave?
If a person is standing near a building that explodes, which of the following injuries would he or she MOST likely experience as a result of the pressure wave? A 30-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the neck when he was attacked outside a nightclub. During your assessment, you should be MOST alert for:
The patient, a 29-year-old male, is complaining of severe pain in his neck and to the top of his head as well as numbness and tingling in his extremities. Witnesses who removed the patient from the vehicle state that he was wearing his seatbelt.
The patient, a 29-year-old male, is complaining of severe pain in his neck and to the top of his head as well as numbness and tingling in his extremities. Witnesses who removed the patient from the vehicle state that he was wearing his seatbelt. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for this patient’s condition?
What should a 22 year old female be concerned about?
As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control the obvious bleeding and then: Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is confused and complains of a severe headache and nausea. On the basis of these signs and symptoms, you should be MOST concerned with the possibility of:
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to: