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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

1. A 20-year-old man has major open facial injuries after his vehicle struck a tree head-on. Which of the following findings within the car would MOST likely explain his injury pattern?
A. Deployed air bag
B. Bent steering wheel
C. Non-intact windshield
D. Crushed instrument panel

2. A young male experienced severe blunt chest trauma when his passenger car struck another vehicle head-on. During your inspection of the interior of his vehicle, you would MOST likely find:
A. Deployed air bags
B. Steering wheel deformity
C. Starring of the windshield
D. A crushed instrument panel

3. An unrestrained driver collided with a bridge pillar. Upon inspection of the interior of his vehicle, you note that the lower dashboard is crushed. During your assessment of the patient, you will MOST likely encounter:
[Complete the question with the expected injury or scenario]



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Final answer:

Airbags in vehicles decrease force during collisions by extending impact time, reducing injuries.


Explanation:

Airbags in vehicles help reduce the force experienced by individuals during collisions by extending the time of impact, which decreases the force exerted on passengers. For instance, if a driver hits the airbag instead of the windshield, the longer collision time decreases the force applied to the driver, minimizing injuries.


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