Ch 28: Post Test

What is the primary concern about a splint that is applied too​ loosely?

It could allow the bone fragments to​ move, which could cause further damage.

A​ 14-year-old girl has fallen from her bicycle. She sustained injuries when she landed with her arm extended to catch her fall. According to the principles of indirect mechanisms of​ injury, which of the following bones is LEAST likely to have been injured in this​ fall?

Thoracic vertebra

If you see angulation when assessing a​ patient, then:

a bone or bones are out of anatomical position.

A fracture that results in multiple bone pieces at the fracture site is termed​ a:

comminuted fracture.

When palpating a fracture site on a​ patient's mid-thigh, you notice a grating sensation. This is known​ as:

crepitus.

For a​ high-priority, unstable patient with musculoskeletal​ injuries, you​ should:

immobilize the whole body on a long spine board and​ "load and​ go."

An fracture may be classified​ as:

open or closed.

A​ 22-year-old female patient slipped running down stairs and has injured her right tibia and fibula. You have used an air splint to splint the injury. To test the​ splint, you​ can:

see if you can cause a slight dent in the plastic with fingertip pressure.

To see the effect of direct​ force, you would look​ at:

the area of the point of impact.

The first effects of a bone injury are swelling of soft tissue​ and:

the formation of a blood clot in the area of the fracture.

When treating a patient with an open musculoskeletal injury to the​ thigh, how would you BEST treat the open​ wound?

Cover the open wound with a sterile​ dressing, elevate the​ extremity, and apply a cold pack to the area to help reduce swelling.

In a​ dislocation, what other structures are likely to be​ injured?

Ligaments

To stabilize a hip​ fracture, how should you bind the legs​ together?

Place a folded blanket between the​ patient's legs and bind the legs together with wide​ straps, Velcro-equipped​ straps, or wide cravats.

The first step in the progression of compartment syndrome​ is:

a fracture or crush injury causes bleeding or swelling in an extremity.

The humerus is an example of​ a(n):

appendicular bone.

To realign an​ extremity, an EMT grasps the distal extremity while a partner places one hand above and one hand below the injury​ site, and​ THEN:

the partner supports the site while the first EMT creates gentle manual traction in the direction of the long axis of the extremity.