Which scenario matches the auto v. ped/bicyclist/motorcyclist criterion for immediate transport?

Which scenario matches the auto v. ped/bicyclist/motorcyclist criterion for immediate transport?

• A. Thrown, run over, or impact > 20 mph
• B. Vehicle stops at a red light with no injuries
• C. Pedestrian uninjured
• D. Bicycle passes by

Answer: (A)

The important rule here is the auto-vs-ped/bicyclist/motorcyclist immediate transport criterion, which uses the mechanism of injury to decide urgency. If a person is thrown, run over, or hit with an impact greater than 20 mph, that high-energy trauma signal indicates a high risk of serious injuries that may not be immediately visible, so immediate transport to a trauma-capable facility is required. In this scenario, the situation involves being thrown, run over, or an impact exceeding 20 mph, which makes it the correct match for urgent transport. The other options describe low-energy or no-injury situations (a car stopping at a red light with no injuries, a pedestrian uninjured, a bicycle passing by), which do not meet the high-energy mechanism criterion.

The important rule here is the auto-vs-ped/bicyclist/motorcyclist immediate transport criterion, which uses the mechanism of injury to decide urgency. If a person is thrown, run over, or hit with an impact greater than 20 mph, that high-energy trauma signal indicates a high risk of serious injuries that may not be immediately visible, so immediate transport to a trauma-capable facility is required. In this scenario, the situation involves being thrown, run over, or an impact exceeding 20 mph, which makes it the correct match for urgent transport. The other options describe low-energy or no-injury situations (a car stopping at a red light with no injuries, a pedestrian uninjured, a bicycle passing by), which do not meet the high-energy mechanism criterion.