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WorksheetsTreat for shock and immobilizing a fracture
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What kind of fracture is shown in the picture?
Open or Compound
Simple or Closed
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?
Sprains happen to tendons or ligaments, and strains happen to 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
Describe the symptoms of a victim who is in shock.
Skin is warm and clammy
Skin is cold and clammy
Skin is cold and dry
Skin is warm and dry
RICE is an acronym for _____________.
Rice, Ice, Cereal, and Eating
Running, Isometric, Calisthenics, and Exercise
Reflect, Infer, Clarify, and Evaluate
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation used to treat bone, joint, and muscle injuries
What is the most important action to take when dealing with a fracture?
Stop the bleeding
Apply a tourniquet
To immobilize injured bones to prevent further damage
Apply a gauze dressing
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.
What is an open fracture?
One in which the two sides of the break do not touch each other
One in which the sharp edges of the bone cut through the skin
A break of a bone joint
A break with two or more fractures of the same bone
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
strain
sprain
none of the above
Which injured arm is supported and immobilized with a splint?
Another name for an open fracture is ____________.
An acute fracture
An obtuse fracture
A compound fracture
A simple fracture
Explain the difference between a simple and a compound fracture.
A simple fracture has much bleeding, while a compound fracture has very little.
A simple fracture has torn skin, while a compound fracture has none.
In a simple fracture, no skin is torn by the bone. In a compound fracture, the sharp edges on the bone protrude through the skin.
A simple fracture does not require medical attention, while a compound fracture requires immediate medical attention
