Chapter 11 Study Questions

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

- Device used to keep body parts from moving (h.) - Displacement of a bone from its normal position at a joint (b.) - Tissue that contracts and relaxes to create movement (f.) - Broken bone (c.) - Dense, hard tissue that forms the skeleton (a.) - Injury that stretches and tears ligaments and other soft tissues at joints (i.) - Fibrous band attaching muscle to bone (k.) - Structure formed where two or more bones meet (d.) - Injury that stretches and tears muscles and tendons (j.) - Muscles that attach to bone (g.) - Fibrous bands holding bones together at joints (e.)

List four principles of splinting

1. Splint only if you have to move the injured person and you can do so without causing more pain and discomfort to the person 2. Splint an injury in the position in which you find it, do not move, straighten or bend angulated bones or joints 3. Splint the injured area and the joints or bones above and below the injury site. 4. Check for proper circulation (feeling, warmth, and color) before and after the splinting

List the reasons to call 911 for a musculoskeletal injury

1. There is obvious deformity 2. There is moderate or severe swelling or discoloration 3. Bones sound or feel like they are rubbing together 4. A snap or pop was heard or felt at the time of injury 5. There is a fracture with an open wound at, or bone piercing through, the injury site 6. The injured person cannot move or use the affected part normally 7. The injured area is cold and numb 8. The injury involves the head, neck or spine 9. The injured person has trouble breathing 10. The cause of the injury suggests that the injury may be severe 11. It is not possible to safely or comfortably move the person to a vehicle to transport to a hospital

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

a. to prevent further injury to soft tissues

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 can 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 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 sire 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