First Aid for a Fracture

Which one is not a sign or symptom of a bone fracture?

• Bruising

• Swelling

• Crepitus

• Crying

Reorder the neurovascular assessment.

• Movement

• Sensation

• Circulation

Name 1-2 P's that are checked in each category.

Groups:

(a) C (2)

,

(b) S (2)

,

(c) M (1)

• Paresthesia

• Pain

• Paralysis

• Pallor

• Pulse

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is Neurovascular Compromise? (Select all that apply)

• Harm to nerve and/or blood vessels

• Caused by something compressing the nerve or vessel

• A brain bleed signified by a strong headache

• Trauma to the neck or back

True or False.

Neurovascular Compromise is only caused by a splint that is compressing the nerve or vessel.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the 3 main reasons to call 911 for a fractured bone? (Pick 3)

• Possible head, neck, or spine injury

• Open fracture

• Bleeding profusely

• Hear the bones cracking

What is the grinding, cracking noise made when bones scrape against each other?

• crepitus

• spackling

• deformity

What is a deformity?

• Misshapen part of the body

• Piece of bone that is chipped off

• When the skin turns a different color

How many times should you check CSM's when splinting a fracture?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Reorder the following: PART 1 of SPLINTING

• Remove jewelry below the site of injury

• Assess the patient for signs of a fracture

• Without moving the bone, place rigid splint by broken bone

• Check CSMs