You Respond to the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash

question 96

Multiple Choice

You respond to the scene of a motor vehicle crash to find a middle-aged man on a long spine board being cared for by first responding firefighters.He appears to be bleeding from his head and he is unconscious.You should check the car for:

• A) a bent steering wheel or starred windshield.
• B) insurance information or identification.
• C) personal items too valuable to leave on-scene.
• D) a deployed passenger-side air bag.

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Definitions:

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population and works against extreme phenotypes.

Positive Selection

The evolutionary process in which genetic variations that are advantageous for reproduction and survival become more common in subsequent generations.

Frequency

The rate at which a particular characteristic or phenomenon occurs within a given population or area.

Fitness

In evolutionary terms, the ability of an organism to pass its genes to the next generation, often measured by the organism's reproductive success.