Which of the Following Best Describes the Significance of Finding

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of finding an abrasion during the prehospital assessment of the pediatric trauma patient?

• A) Abrasions are superficial wounds and not of particular concern in the prehospital setting.
• B) There is a risk of infection.
• C) There is proportionally greater fluid loss when compared with an adult.
• D) It is a possible indication of more significant trauma beneath the abrasion.

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Definitions:

Sun Gear

The central or axis gear in a planetary gearset. It may be optioned to rotate or not rotate, depending on the gear arrangement and desired output ratios.

Ring Gear

A large gear that meshes with a smaller gear (pinion), often used in the differential of an automobile.

Planetary Gearset

a compact, high-torque gear system where the central gear (sun gear) drives multiple outer gears (planet gears) which in turn drive a ring gear.

Ring Gear

A large circular gear that engages with a smaller, driving gear or pinion, often found in the differential of a vehicle.