First Aid Chapter 6

A closed fracture is

• where the skin over the fracture is not broken

• where the skin over the fracture is broken

• when there is an open wound

• is usually life threatening

an open fracture is when

• the skin over the fracture is NOT broken

• an injury to the joints

• the skin over the fracture is broken

• not very painful

A sprain is

• an over stretching of bones

• an over stretching of ligaments

• an open fracture

• a closed fracture

A splint needs to be

• flexible, shorter than the limb and unpadded

• flexible, loose, cloth

• rigid, shorter than the limb and unpadded

• rigid, long enough and padded

The aim of first aid for bone and joint injuries is to

• fix the bone

• diagnose the casualty

• prevent further tissue damage and reduce pain

• Push bones and dislocations back in place

Always monitor ___________ below the injury site

• airway

• circulation

• blood

• dislocation

Use RICE for injuries to bones, joints and muscles, what does it stand for?

• Reassure, Immobilize, Care, Elevate

• Rest, Injury, Cool, Event

• Reassure, Indecisive, Care, Events

• Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate

A head/ spinal injury should be suspected whenever the incident involves a car accident or a___________

• fall from under 4 feet

• fall from 6 feet or more

• Asthmatic attack

• Sever allergic reaction

Signs and symptoms of a head/ spinal injury include:

• casualty can move their neck

• there is a locked joint

• fluid from ears, casualty cannot move, headache

• fluid from eyes, casualty cannot move, swelling of the hands and feet

Always suspect a head/ spinal injury if the casualty is unconscious and the history is unknown

• True

• False