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WorksheetsMusculoskeletal Trauma
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
All the following are part of the musculoskeletal system except:
a)
bones
b)
joints
c)
cartilage
d)
skin
2.
The bones found in the arm and thigh are examples of:
a)
long bones
b)
short bones
c)
hands and feet
d)
irregular bones
3.
The major short bones of the body are found in the:
a)
neck
b)
shoulder blade
c)
hands and feet
d)
ribs
4.
The strong, white, fibrous membrane that covers bones and through which blood vessels and nerves pass is called the:
a)
calcium
b)
protein
c)
periosteum
d)
cartilage
5.
Tissues or fibers that cause movement of the body parts or organs are called:
a)
periosteum
b)
muscles
c)
cartilage
d)
tendons
6.
The mechanism that causes the crushed tissues and fractures found in a patient struck by an auto is:
a)
direct force
b)
indirect force
c)
twisting force
d)
rotational force
7.
Bones broken in several places are classified as:
a)
angulated
b)
comminuted
c)
sprain
d)
fracture
8.
After taking Standard Precautions, exposing the area, and controlling any external bleeding, the next step in immobilizing a long-bone fracture is:
a)
assessing distall PMS
b)
applying manual traction
c)
measuring the splint
d)
applying the splint
9.
If a patient’s injured leg appears shorter than the other, an EMT should suspect:
a)
patella injury
b)
ankle dislocation
c)
fibula injury
d)
hip fracture
10.
All the following are care steps in treating an ankle or a foot injury except:
a)
applying manual traction
b)
assessing distal PMS function
c)
placing a pillow under the ankle
d)
caring for shock
11.
The splint best suited for stabilization of a dislocated shoulder is a(n):
a)
air-inflatable splint
b)
sling and swath
c)
traction splint
d)
rigid splint
12.
The splint best suited for easing pain of muscle spasm associated with fractures of the femur is a(n):
a)
air-inflatable splint
b)
traction splint
c)
vacuum splint
d)
PASG
13.
An injury to a joint in which the bone ends become separated from each other is called a(n):
a)
dislocation
b)
angulation
c)
sprain
d)
fracture
14.
The splints that are most commonly used to immobilize joint injuries in the position found are:
a)
rigid splint
b)
vacuum splint
c)
formable splint
d)
traction splint
15.
Muscle injuries resulting from overstretching or overexertion of the muscle are called:
a)
sprains
b)
strains
c)
dislocations
d)
sublocations
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