Chapter 31 :JB Q&A

keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints

a 17 yr old female dislocated her patella while playing soccer. her knee is flexed and she complains of severe pain

stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment

a 22 yr old female was ejected from her car after striking a tree head-on. as you approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to both of her femurs. she is not moving and does not appear to be conscious

control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing

a 54 yr old male accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. your assessment reveals a small entrance wound to the medial aspect of his right leg. the exit wound is on the opposite side of the leg and is actively bleeding. the patient complains of numbness and tingling in the right foot.

break in the continuity of the bone

a fracture is MOST accurately define as a

proximal femur

a hip fracture is actually a fracture of the

distal jumerus

a supracondylar or intercondylar fracture is also known as fracture of the

the overlying skin is no longer intactg

an open fracture is MOST accurately defined as a fracture in which

positive indicators of a fracture

crepitus and false motion are

applying gentle manual traction in line with the limb and reassess for a pulse

during your assessment of a 29 yr old female with significant deformity to her left elbow, you are unable to palpate a radial pulse. your transport time to the hospital is approximately 40 minutes

stabilize the pelvis with a pelvic binder and protect the spine

during your secondary assessment of a 30 yr old male who fell 25 feet, you note crepitus when palpating his pelvis. you partner advises you that the patient blood pressure is 80/50mm and his heart rate is 120 beat and week. after completing your assessment, you should

the patient is clinically unstable

in general, musculoskeletal injuries should be splinted before moving the patient unless

if resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain

in which of the following situation should the EMT splint and injured limb in the position of deformity

tendons

skeletal muscle is attached to the bone by tough, ropelike, fibrous structures called

delaying transport of a critically injured patient

the MOST significant hazard associated with splinting is

bones and voluntary muscle of the body

the musculoskeletal system refers to the

carefully assess the patient for breathing problems

when caring for a patient with a possible fracture of the scapula, the EMT should

displaced fracture

which of the following musculoskeletal injuries would MOST likely results in deformity

pelvic fracture with hyprotension

which of the following musculoskeletal injuries would pose the greatest threat to a patient life

compartment syndrome typically develops within 6 to 12 hours after an injury

which of the following statement regarding compartment syndrome is correct

area of soft-tissue damages surrounding the injury

with regard o musculoskeletal injuries, the zone of injury is defined as the