Emt Chapter 31

The musculoskeletal system refers to the:

bones and voluntary muscles of the body

Which of the following statements regarding compartment syndrome is correct

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

A 54-year-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 his right foot. You should:

control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing

The MOST significant hazard associated with splinting is:

delaying transport of a critically injured patient

Which of the following musculoskeletal injuries would MOST likely result in deformity

displaced fracture

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

if resistance is encountered of the patient experiences severe pain

What are the 6 P's of musculoskeletal assessment

pain, paralysis, paresthesia, pulselessness, pallor, pressure

Crepitus and false motion are:

positive indicators of a fracture

A 22-year-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. You should:

stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment

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