CPR Chap 11-14

Four principles of splinting

1. immobilization 2. splint above and below fracture site 3. splint in position you find injury 4. check for proper circulation ***Check with someone

Three types of splints used to immobilize an extremity

1. rigid 2. soft 3. anatomical

Why should you immobilize a musculoskeletal injury? a) to prevent further injury to soft tissue b) to eliminate all discomfort or pain c) to control serious bleeding d) to help the person to heal

a) prevent further injury

Care for injuries to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis include: a) watching for changes in a person's breathing b) controlling internal bleeding c) giving the person fluids d) minimizing bystander activity

a) watching for changes in a person's breathing

Which is the primary concern when caring for an injury to the mouth or neck? a) infection b) airway obstruction c) swelling d) scarring

b) airway obstruction

Which of the following would most likely lead you to suspect that a person has experienced a serious head, neck, or spinal injury? a) elevated body temp b) changes in the level of consciousness c) impaired hearing d) an irregular heartbeat

b) changing levels of consciousness

You are playing soccer when a player on the other team falls, breaking his fall with an outstretched arm. When he gets up, the player is holding his left arm close to his body and is contemplating of shoulder pain. How would you initially give care for this suspected shoulder injury? a) have him raise his left arm so you can pad the underneath area before splinting b) check for feeling, warmth, and color c) splint the upper arm to prevent shoulder movement d) allow the person to continue holding his left arm close to his body

b) check for feeling, color, and warmth

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 areas d) elevate the legs 8 inches

b) check for feeling, warmth, and color

You find a person lying quietly on the ground. Her right leg is twisted at an unusual angle and you see protruding bones and blood. The scene is safe. 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

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

When giving care to a person who has an injury to the chest, abdomen, or pelvis, which of the following would you do first? a) minimize shock b) control possible bleeding c) call 9-1-1 d) determine the exact injury location

c) call 9-1-1

How do you care for a person with a possible head, neck, or spinal injury? a) move the injured area so that it rests above the person's heart b) move the person into a comfortable position as soon as possible c) support the head in the position you find it. Do not try to align it d) none of the above

c) do not try to align it

A child has fallen from a bicycle onto the pavement and landed on her elbow. The elbow is bent and the girl says she cannot move it What do you do after calling 9-1-1? a) straighten the elbow and splint it b) drive her to the hospital c) immobilize the elbow in the bent position d) call BCC

c) immobilize elbow

Which should you do when caring for a person with a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury? a) help support the injured area by walking the victim to the nearest wall b) call the person's physician for additional advice c) provide manual stabilization while checking for life-threatening conditions and maintain an open airway d) have the person lie flat and elevate the legs 8-12 inches

c) manual stabiliazation

Which are most common causes of serious head, neck, and spinal injury? a) motor vehicle collisions b) sports-related injuries c) falls d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Which of the following would be best to use to immobilize an ankle or foot injury? a) sling and binder b) soft splint c) rigid splint d) anatomical splint

d) anatomical

Signals of a serious musculoskeletal injury include: a) feeling, warmth, and color below the site of injury b) the person was hit in the thigh by a softball c) ability to move the injured area d) deformity or bone fragments protruding from a wound

d) deformity or bone fragments protruding from a wound

A man who has fallen down a steep flight of stairs is clutching his right arm to his chest. He says his shoulder hurts, and he cannot move his arm. How should you care for him? a) tell him to get some "ice and stim" in the athletic training room b) tell him to move the arm back into its normal position c) check the stairs to see what caused him to trip d) immobilize the arm in the position you found it

d) immobilize

Caring for a penetrating injury to the eyeball includes: a) placing direct pressure on the eyeball b) removing the object c) washing the affected eye d) stabilizing the object

d) stabilizing the object

When using a manual stabilization, you would place your hand(s)

hands on both sides of the person's head, then gently holding the person's head in the position found