U5C3L2 Treating for Shock and Immobilizing Fractures Quiz

You and a friend are out running when your friend trips and falls. He is in a lot of pain and says his ankle popped. What do you do?

• Call for help. You know nothing about injuries.

• Make a splint and get him to walk home leaning on you.

• Tell him not to move and check his ankle.

• Attempt to pop his ankle back into place.

Read the paragraph below, and decide which option is correct.

When splinting a fracture, you should: Treat for shock; gather splinting materials; reposition the broken limb so that the bone is straight; immobilize the joints above and below the break; tie splints above and below the fracture with the knots on the outside of the splints; monitor circulation in the injured limb; and continue to treat for shock.

• Replace "the outside of the splints" with "on top of the fracture"

• Replace "Reposition" with "do not reposition"

• Replace "monitor" with "halt"

• Remove the initial "Treat for shock"

While you and a friend were out hiking, your friend fell down a small but steep embankment. You can see that her leg is broken because the bone broke through the skin. She is bleeding, but only slightly. When she looks at her leg, she turns pale and starts breathing rapidly.

What should you do next?

• Call for help and begin to check for signs of shock.

• Begin RICE procedures.

• Gather splinting material.

• Apply pressure to stop the bleeding.

While playing basketball, a teammate fell and injured his leg. You evaluated him, but you can't tell if it's broken or dislocated, so you immobilize it. You've called for help. Which of the following should you NOT do while waiting for help to arrive?

• Make sure your teammate stays still.

• Apply an ice pack over a cloth to the sore area. It helps reduce swelling and pain (but remove ice when the area gets numb).

• Check periodically for symptoms of shock.

• Apply pressure to prevent additional swelling.

Which injured arm is supported and immobilized with a splint?

• 
• none

• 
• 

A __________ occurs when a joint comes apart and stays apart with the bone ends no longer in contact.

• sprain

• dislocation

• strain

• fracture

Fill in the blank.

RICE Procedures

Rest: The victim stays off or minimizes using the injured part.

Ice: Apply ice for 20-30 minutes every two to three hours during the first 24-48 hours of the injury.

________: Use an elastic bandage on the injured part for the first 18-24 hours to prevent swelling.

Elevation: Elevate the injured part above the heart for the first 24 hours to reduce internal bleeding and swelling.

What type of injury is consistent with these symptoms?

• Sharp pain

• Extreme tenderness when the area is touched

• Slight swelling

• Difficulty moving or using the affected part

• Fracture

• Fracture, dislocation, or sprain

• Sprain or strain

• Compound fracture or strain

What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?

• Sprains happen to ligaments or tendons, and strains happen to tendons or muscles

• Sprains cause swelling in the injured area, but strains do not have a tendency to swell

• Strains happen to tendons or ligaments, and sprains happen to muscles

• There is very little difference between a sprain and a strain

What is the most important action to take when dealing with a fracture?

• Stop the bleeding

• Apply a tourniquet

• Immobilize injured bones to prevent further damage

• Apply a gauze dressing