Chapter 11

Match each item with the correct definition a. Bone b. Dislocation c. Fracture d. Joint e. Ligaments f. Muscle g. Skeletal muscles h. Splint i. Sprain j. Strain k. Tendon ___ 1. Device used to keep body parts from moving ___ 2. Displacement of a bone from its normal position at a joint ___ 3. tissue that contracts and relaxes to create movement ___ 4. broken bone ___ 5. dense, hard tissue that forms the skeleton ___ 6. injury that stretches and tears ligaments and other soft tissues at joints ___ 7. fibrous band attaching muscle to bone ___ 8. structure formed where two or more bones meet ___ 9. injury that stretches and tears muscles and tendons ___ 10. muscles that attach to bones ___ 11. fibrous bands holding bones together at joints

1. H 2.B 3.F 4.C 5. A 6.I 7. K 8. D 9. J 10. G 11. E

List four principles of splinting

If you have to move the injured person and you can do it without causing more pain and discomfort Splint it in which you found it, do not move, straighten or bend bone or joints If the bones and joints are above or below the injury site Proper circulation (warmth and color) If circulation has changed then loosen splint and reassess circulation

List the reasons to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number for a musculoskeletal injury

Obvious deformity Severe swelling and discoloration Bones sound or fell like they are rubbing together Snap or pop was heard or felt at injury Fracture with an open wound Bone coming through Injury involved head, neck, or spine Not possible to safely move person to a vehicle to transport to hospital

Why should you immobilize a musculoskeletal injury? a. To prevent further injury to soft tissue b. To eliminate all discomfort and pain c. To control severe bleeding d. To help the person to heal

a. To prevent further injury to soft tissue

Which step would you take before and after splinting an injury? a. Tell the person to move the injured area b. Check for feeling, warmth and color c. Slide the splint down to extend below the injured area d. Elevate the legs 8 inches

b. Check for feeling, warmth and color

You find a person lying quietly on the ground. Their right leg is twisted at an unusual angle and you can see protruding bones and blood. The scene is safe and there is no severe life-threatening bleeding. Which do you do first? a. Straighten the leg b. Check for life threatening conditions c. Use direct pressure to stop the bleeding d. Look for material to use to immobilize the injured area

b. Check for life threatening conditions

Signs of a serious musculoskeletal injury include--- a. Feeling, warmth and color below the site of the injury b. Deformity or bone fragments protruding from a wound c. The person was hit in the thigh by a softball d. Ability to move the injured area

b. Deformity or bone fragments protruding from a wound

Which should you do when caring for an injured joint? a. Have the person immediately move the injured area b. Straighten the injured area before splinting c. Apply cold to the injured area d. Keep the injured area below the level of the heart

c. Apply cold to the injured area