All of the Following Mechanisms of Injury Yield a High

question 22

Multiple Choice

All of the following mechanisms of injury yield a high level of suspicion for life-threatening injury EXCEPT:

• A) a stab wound distal to the knee.
• B) a collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian.
• C) falling off the top of a 30-foot extension ladder.
• D) a patient ejection from a motor vehicle after a collision.

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Definitions:

Masseter

A facial muscle that plays a major role in mastication (chewing), connecting the lower jaw to the cheekbone.

Gluteus Minimus

The smallest of the three gluteal muscles, located beneath the gluteus medius, it works to abduct and medially rotate the thigh.

Gluteus Medius

A muscle located on the lateral aspect of the upper thigh, important for stabilizing the hip and pelvis during walking or running.

Gluteus Maximus

The largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles, responsible for movement of the hip and thigh.