1. A scene should be considered unsafe if:

• a. Fewer than three law enforcement officers are on the scene.
• b. No information about the scene is available.
• c. Multiple bystanders are present.
• d. It is also a crime scene.

2. Appropriate crime scene procedures may include:

• a. Removing the patient prior to any assessment.
• b. Locating the weapon and sliding it under a sturdy piece of furniture.
• c. Transporting all patients in one unit to keep evidence in one place.
• d. Minimizing the number of people on scene as much as possible.

3. Ballistics deals with:

• a. Explosive anger disorder.
• b. How guns are designed.
• c. The flight of a projectile.
• d. The way the ball bounces.

4. Kinetic energy:

• a. Can be transferred to living tissue.
• b. Is more dependent on mass than velocity.
• c. Is destroyed as soon as the bullet stops.
• d. Increases as the object slows down.

5. Bullets may damage tissue by:

• a. Forming a permanent cavity.
• b. Fragmenting.
• c. Tumbling.
• d. All of the above.

6. Transport to a trauma center is indicated for a patient who displays:

• a. A gunshot wound to the torso.
• b. A history of lead poisoning.
• c. More than one mechanism of injury.
• d. An entrance wound with no exit.

7. Assessment of a shooting victim should:

• a. Focus on the entrance wound.
• b. Always be completed at the scene.
• c. Be from head to toe.
• d. Be done by law enforcement to preserve evidence.

8. Ongoing assessment:

• a. Is only applicable for a long transport
• b. May indicate a change in treatment priorities.
• c. Is unnecessary if the patient is stable.
• d. Is complete once ABC's are established.

9. Spinal restriction for a shooting victim:

• a. Is always worth the time and effort.
• b. May not be indicated for every patient.
• c. Is a benign procedure with no complications.
• d. Has been proven effective by scientific study.

10. The use of a tourniquet:

• a. Is indicated for all extremity bleeding.
• b. Often results in neurologic damage.
• c. Can be done appropriately with major hemorrhage.
• d. Is looked on unfavorably by the U.S. military.