EMT Chapter 31 Quiz

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

Which of the following types of muscle is under direct voluntary control of the brain?

Skeletal

With regard to musculoskeletal injuries, the zone of injury is defined as the:

area of soft-tissue damage surrounding the injury.

You receive a call to a local gymnasium for a basketball player with a dislocated shoulder. Upon arrival, you find the patient, a 17-year-old male, sitting on the ground. He is holding his left arm in a fixed position away from his body. There is an obvious anterior bulge to the area of injury. You should:

assess distal pulse, motor, and sensory functions.

Bone marrow produces:

blood cells.

A fracture is MOST accurately defined as a(n):

break in the continuity of the bone.

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.

When splinting an injury of the wrist, the hand should be placed:

in a functional position.

Bones are connected to other bones by bands of tough fibrous tissues called:

ligaments.

Atrophy is a condition that occurs when:

muscle decreases in size and function.

A fracture caused by minimal force that is associated with diseases such as cancer and osteoporosis is called a __________ fracture.

pathologic

A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the:

proximal femur.

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.