Orthopedic Injury and Splinting

What is the purpose of using a splint?

• To reduce pain in the patient

• To prevent further orthopedic injury

• To immobilize the joint above and below the injury

• All of the above

What are the signs and symptoms of an orthopedic injury?

• Severe bruising

• Reduced movement distal to the injury

• Open fracture

• All of the above

What is crepitus?

• A grinding sound in the joint

• A sign of an underlying fracture

• A sensation of numbness in the extremity

• A symptom of reduced circulation

What should you do if the patient's CMS is reduced after applying the splint?

• Reassess the splint and adjust if necessary

• Leave the splint as it is

• Apply more pressure to the injury

• Remove the splint immediately

What is the recommended splint to carry?

• Fast splint

• Vacuum splint

• SAM splint

• Improvised splint