NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

When in a car crash, what is often the result of not wearing shoulder straps while wearing a lap belt?
  1. Chest injuries
  2. Neck injuries
  3. Intra-abdominal injuries
  4. Hip injuries
Explanation
Answer: C - When in a car crash, a patient often suffers intra-abdominal injuries by not wearing shoulder straps while wearing a lap belt. This is due to the victim suffering from a sudden folding of the body at the waist. Beyond intra-abdominal injuries, lower-spine injuries are often for the same reason.
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