Injuries to Muscles and Bones: EMR Ch. 15

You should splint an injured elbow in the position in which it is found because:

• It's easier for the ER doctor

• because it will hurt the patient to move it

• because that is what you are told to do

• because moving the elbow can cause nerve or blood vessel damage

You should remove part or all of a motorcycle or football helmet only if the helmet interferes with your ability to maintain the airway

• True

• False, if the patient will need to be placed onto a long backboard

After placing an air splint to a patient's injured forearm you should:

• connect the splint to an oxygen cylinder and inflate the splint until it is firm

• inflate it by mouth until the plastic can be depressed slightly with your finger

• use a foot pump to inflate the splint and stop when the distal pulse is weak

• connect the zipper shut after you have inflated the air splint with your mouth

you should move a patient with a possible spinal injury if their condition necessitates rescue breathing?

• True

• False, only move the patient if you and the patient are in an unsafe environment

When caring for a patient with a large cut to the top of their hand as well as finger deformity, you should:

• apply a padded board splint and secure it

• cover the cut with a dry, sterile dressing and place their hand in the position of function

• immediately elevate the arm above the head to control bleeding

• control the bleeding and then slowly and carefully straighten the fingers

What kind of muscle do you move on purpose?

• voluntary
• involuntary
• cardiac
• heart

The organs and structures that are protected by the pelvis are the reproductive organs and the organs in the lower abdominal cavity

• True

• False

Your primary concern when assessing a person with possible rib fractures are?

• getting them ready for transport

• keeping them still

• figuring out how many ribs are fractured

• assessing for internal injury and shock

Traction splints can be applied by one person easily?

• True

• False, you need three people

• False, they keep the lower extremity fractures aligned and you need two people.

This splint can be molded to the shape of a severely deformed limb to splint it in the position found:

• aluminum splint

• padded board splint

• SAM or padded wire ladder splint

• folded cardboard splint