If a Car, Driven by an Unrestrained Male, Strikes a Utility

question 2

Multiple Choice

If a car, driven by an unrestrained male, strikes a utility pole at 35 mph, which of the following is true?

• A) The patient struck the steering wheel at a combined speed of 70 mph.
• B) The internal organs struck the inside of the body at 35 mph.
• C) The utility pole absorbed half of the kinetic energy, making the body collision 17.5 mph.
• D) The energy transferred to the body is increased by a factor of 2.

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Definitions:

Myopia

A condition of the eyes where close objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry.

Hyperopia

A vision condition also known as farsightedness, where distant objects are seen more clearly than near objects due to the eyeball being too short.

Optic Neuritis

Optic neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve that can cause a temporary reduction in vision, usually in one eye, characterized by pain with eye movement and visual disturbances.

Neurologic Visual Disorder

A condition affecting the nervous system that leads to visual impairments.