Chapter 31 Quiz

Which of the following statements regarding compartment syndrome is correct?

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

The most significant hazard associated with splinting is

Delaying transport of a critically injured patient

In which of the following situations should the EMT splint an injured limb in the position of deformity?

If resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain

A 17-year-old female dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed, and she complains of severe pain. You should

Keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints

Crepitus and false motion are

Positive indicators of a fracture

A "hip" fracture is a fracture of the

Proximal femur

During your secondary assessment of a 30-year-old male who fell 25 feet, you note crepitus when palpating his pelvis. Your partner advises you that the patient's blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 120 beats/min and weak. After completing your assessment, you should

Stabilize the pelvis with a pelvic binder and protect the spine

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

Tendons

An open fracture is most accurately defined as a fracture in which

The overlying skin is no longer intact

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

The patient is clinically unstable