Injury Types and Management

Front

An injury that occurs somewhere other than where the direct force hit.

Back

Indirect

Front

A sprain affects which type of tissue?

Back

Ligament

Front

What can you do to prevent a closed injury from becoming open?

Back

Apply a splint

Front

Initial assessment of an injured knee reveals no distal pulse. Action to perform?

Back

Make one attempt to straighten the limb into anatomical position.

Front

Minimum number of people needed to properly apply a splint?

Back

Two.

Front

Function of the bones in the musculoskeletal system?

Back

Provide support, protection, and help with movement.

Front

Appropriate time to use a traction splint?

Back

Suspected isolated mid-shaft femur fracture.

Front

What tool can be used if a patient has multiple significant fractures?

Back

Long Backboards can be used as whole body splints

Front

A patient has swelling and deformity in her right upper thigh after a motor vehicle crash. Which bone is likely injured?

Back

Femur

Front

Your patient presents with an angulated and swollen right forearm after falling off a skateboard. They most likely experienced a:

Back

Fracture