Knowledge Fitness Aug-25 Clinical

What is the 'working time' of a splinting or casting material?

• The length of time from activation until a degree of hardening occurs
• The time taken for a material to reach full, weight bearing strength
• The length of time that a material remains of moldable consistency.
• The length of time it takes for the material to set up, and then clean up afterwards - used for estimating the cost efficiency of the product.

What is the definition of a sprain?

• A sprain is a soft tissue injury that affects the ligaments around a joint.
• A sprain is a break in the bone.
• A sprain is an injury that affects the tendons around a joint
• A sprain is a congenital abnormality

When treating a sprain the RICE method is often used. What does R.I.C.E stand for?

• Radiography, Ice, Compression and Elevation
• Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation
• Rest, Ibuprofen, Compression and Elevation
• Rest, Ibuprofen, Compression, ECG

Which of the following is not a post op dressing?

• Leukomed T Plus
• Leukomed Control
• None of the above
• Both

Intravenous therapy (I.V.) is required in nearly _______% of hospitalized patients.

• 50
• 60
• 70
• 80

Fixomull stretch offers______

• No Latex
• Breathable Material
• High wearing comfort
• All of the above

Fixomull stretch contains latex.

• True
• False

Which of the following are benefits of Wide Area Fixation

• Patient Comfort
• Radio Transparent
• Breathable Material
• All of the above

Fixomull is stretchable and offers high compression

• True
• False

Fixomull stretch covers the primary dressing from all four sides reducing chances of external & cross contamination

• True
• False