WorksheetsRTE Injuries
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which of the following best reflects a closed wound?
Bleeding is visible on the skin.
Soft tissue damage occurs above the skin.
The dermis is broken.
Skin surface is intact.
Which of the following would be classified as a closed wound?
Contusion
Crush injury
Abrasion
Laceration
Which of the following would you be least likely to find with a closed wound?
Bruising
Discoloration
Swelling
Significant external bleeding
You suspect that an injured person has a severe closed wound. Which of the following would you expect to find?
Mild pain at the injured site
Ability to move the injured area
Pink, warm skin over the injured area
Tenderness and hardness in the injured area
An injured person suffers a puncture wound to the hand. You would anticipate that this person is at high risk for which of the following?
Shock
Infection
External hemorrhage
Crush injury
A person has sustained a contusion to their lower leg. Which of the following would you do?
Immediately call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
Compress a pressure point between the injured area and the heart.
Apply firm pressure to the skin over the area to slow the bleeding.
Apply a cold pack to the injured area to help reduce pain and swelling.
A person working in a factory has sustained an injury in which a portion of his thumb got caught in a cutting machine and became completely severed. You would identify this type of wound as:
Laceration
Crush injury
Avulsion
Amputation
A gunshot wound is an example of which type of wound?
Avulsion
Abrasion
Contusion
Puncture
An occlusive dressing may be made from which material?
Clean gauze
Clean gauze soaked in water
Clean plastic wrap
Clean cloth
One purpose of using a bandage is to:
Hold dressings in place.
Prevent the dressing from sticking to a wound.
Keep air out of a wound.
Keep a wound warm.
Which of the following would you do when applying a roller bandage?
Bandage the injured part and keep it below the level of the heart.
Keep the fingers and toes covered so they do not get cold.
Check feeling, warmth, and color of the area below the injury site, before and after application.
Remove the bandage if it becomes blood-soaked.
Proper care for a closed wound may include applying which of the following?
An elastic bandage to restrict blood flow.
A dressing and bandage.
Triple antibiotic ointment or wound gel.
A cold pack for 20 minutes.
Which type of bandage can easily restrict blood flow if not properly applied?
Elastic roller bandages.
Bandage compresses.
Adhesive compresses.
Triangular bandages.
When would you seek immediate medical attention for a person with a closed wound?
If a person cannot move without pain, or the force that caused the injury was great enough to cause serious damage.
If you are sure that no bones were broken when the injury initially occurred.
Never, because closed wounds are not serious enough to require immediate medical attention.
If you are sure that internal organs were not damaged by the injury.
When a person has an embedded object, you should control severe bleeding by:
Bandaging dressings around the object.
Removing the object first, then applying direct pressure.
Using the object to stop the bleeding in the wound.
Applying direct pressure to the object.
You have a severe cut on your knee. After a few days, you see red streaks at the site of the wound. What is happening to the wound?
The wound is healing normally.
The wound needs stitches to stop the red streaks.
The wound may have a broken bone underneath.
The wound has become infected.
Which of the following is a sign of infection?
A red, swollen area around the wound.
Stiffness below the location of the wound.
A bluish color around the site of the wound.
Stiffness above the location of the wound.
The best care to defend against infection for a small abrasion is to:
Use only clear water for cleaning.
Allow the abrasion to stop bleeding.
Use soap and water to clean the wound.
Have the wound cleaned by medical personnel.
In addition to keeping an infected wound area clean, what additional care would you give?
Keep the wound covered at all times.
Apply an antiseptic, such as alcohol.
Apply an antibiotic ointment or wound gel if no known allergies.
Flush the area with water.
Which type of wound is more readily infected by the bacteria that may cause tetanus?
Shallow laceration
Puncture wound
Amputation
Abrasion
Which of the following best describes a joint?
The area where the ends of two or more bones come together
Where one bone is attached to another by a tendon
A place where two or more bones are attached by tendons
Where a muscle is attached to a bone by a ligament
Muscles are anchored to bones by:
Cartilage
Ligaments
Joints
Tendons
When the biceps contract, the arm bends at the elbow joint. When the hamstrings contract:
The leg bends at the knee joint.
The foot bends at the ankle joint.
The waist bends at the hip joint.
The leg bends at the hip joint.
One function of the skeleton is to:
Allow tendons to connect bones.
Protect vital organs and other soft tissues.
Protect children's bodies better than adults' bodies.
Help muscles to contract and relax.
The fibrous bands that hold bones together at joints are called:
Cartilage
Muscles
Tendons
Ligaments
When immobilizing an injury, which action would be most important to do?
Straighten any bent joints.
Keep the injured area in the position found.
Realign the injured body part to the body.
Move the injured area away from the body.
A person reports to you that they heard a snapping noise when they fell while bicycling. The person is cradling their arm, and the forearm looks bruised and swollen. The person also tells you that their fingers feel cold and numb. You would suspect which of the following?
A minor musculoskeletal injury
A possible dislocation of the elbow
A serious musculoskeletal injury
No condition yet because more information is needed
Generally, musculoskeletal injuries are not life-threatening. However, you should call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately if which condition exists?
The person can walk but is in some pain.
The person is unable to write their name.
You see an obvious deformity.
The injury involves the middle portion of the leg.
A friend has been playing softball and is now complaining of pain in their shoulder. You do not believe that there is a fracture or dislocation. There does not appear to be any reason to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number, but you still want to help your friend. What suggestion can you make to your friend to help ease the pain?
Apply ice to the area.
Begin putting pressure on an open fracture.
A hot pack is available; then you should alternate cold and heat.
The person is already in shock from their injury.
You would apply a cold pack to all suspected musculoskeletal injuries except when:
The site of the injury cannot be elevated above the level of the heart.
Doing so would require putting pressure on an open fracture.
A hot pack is available; then you should alternate cold and heat.
The person is already in shock from their injury.
In general, you would avoid elevating a musculoskeletal injury when:
The person has no feeling in the extremity beyond the injury.
There is a suspected fracture that has not been immobilized.
The person is having difficulty walking.
Cold has been applied to help reduce swelling.
A child was playing on an outdoor gym set when they suddenly fell off, landing hard on the ground. The child is awake and lying on the ground but is reporting some tingling in their hands and feet. There is no obvious swelling, although the skin on one side of the child’s neck appears discolored. Which action would be most appropriate?
Apply ice to the neck area.
Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
Have the child sit up straight.
Splint the arms and legs.
A splint is a device that maintains an injured part in place if the person must be moved. To be effective, which of the following would you do when splinting an injury?
Ensure the splint is made of stiff wood or metal parts throughout.
Apply the splint to a limb that has been moved to its normal position.
Apply it only after swelling has been reduced with ice.
Include the joints above and below the injury site.
When immobilizing an injured extremity, which of the following would you least likely expect to accomplish?
Reduce circulation to the injured area.
Reduce the risk of severe bleeding.
Minimize further damage.
Decrease the pain the person is experiencing.
You are preparing to apply a soft splint. Which item would be most appropriate to use?
Folded towel.
Padded metal strips.
Folded magazines.
Person’s body part.
When splinting an injured body part, which of the following would you do?
Have the person attempt to straighten the injured area.
Ask the person if they can bend the injured area.
Ensure the injured area is extended outward.
Support the injured body part in the position found.
You are preparing to apply a splint to a person’s forearm. Which action would you do first?
Completely immobilize the wrist and hand.
Support the injured area above and below the injury.
Obtain the person’s consent for treatment.
Check for circulation and sensation beyond the injured area.
When applying a splint, which of the following would be most appropriate to do?
Remove any clothing around the injured site.
Avoid padding splints to prevent further deformities.
Push any protruding bones back below the skin.
Apply sterile pressure dressings over any open wounds.
After applying a splint, which of the following would be least appropriate to do?
Allow the person to rest in the most comfortable position.
Comfort and reassure the person.
Elevate the area if doing so does not cause discomfort.
Apply heat to the injured area.
Which of the following would be an effective method for immobilizing an injured shoulder?
Using the other shoulder as an anatomic splint.
Applying a rigid splint.
Holding the forearm against the chest.
Using a cravat and a splint.
You are playing soccer when a player on the other team falls. They try to break the fall with an outstretched arm. When they get up, the player is holding their left arm close to their body and is complaining of shoulder pain. How would you initially respond to this suspected shoulder injury?
Have the person pick up their arm so that you can add padding underneath it before you splint the shoulder.
Splint the upper arm to prevent shoulder movement.
Have the person move their shoulder so that they can tell you exactly where it hurts.
Allow the person to continue holding their arm in the most comfortable position.
A person with an upper arm injury can comfortably bend their elbow. Which of the following would you use to splint the area?
Soft splint
Other arm
Rigid splint
Sling and binder
You suspect that a person has sustained an elbow fracture. The person is bleeding at the suspected fracture site. Which of the following would you do?
Apply a manufactured tourniquet above the injury.
Apply direct pressure at the site.
Apply pressure around the area.
Apply a splint directly over the site.
You suspect a forearm injury. Which two joints would you immobilize with a splint?
Wrist and fingers
Elbow and shoulder
Elbow and wrist
Shoulder and wrist
A person has sustained an injury to a finger. Which of the following would you be least likely to use to splint the injury?
Cotton balls
Adjacent finger
Tongue depressor
Popsicle stick
A fracture of the femur may cause the injured leg to appear shorter than the other leg due to contraction of which of the following?
Back muscles
Thigh muscles
Hip muscles
Calf muscles
You suspect that a person has sustained a fractured femur. Which of the following would you expect to find?
Leg with toes pointed toward the center of the body
Minimal to moderate pain
Noticeable lengthening of the injured leg
Inability to move the extremity
The lower extremities include which body parts?
Carpals and tibia
Tibia and metatarsals
Clavicle and scapula
Radius and fibula
A person who has an injured femur is likely to exhibit signs or symptoms of shock because:
The injured leg often turns outward from the body.
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel will put a traction splint on the leg.
The femur is the biggest bone in the body.
A fractured femur can result in severe bleeding.
A person who has fallen is sitting on the ground complaining of pain in the lower left leg. Someone else has already called 9-1-1. How could you help care for this person while waiting for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to arrive?
Lift the leg up so you can put some blankets underneath it.
Place a binder on the injured leg to reduce pain and swelling.
Splint it to the other leg to prevent further injury.
Have the person rest in the most comfortable position.
If the person must be moved, the best way to immobilize an ankle or foot injury is with a:
Board.
Soft splint.
Traction splint.
Rigid splint.
When splinting an injured body part, which action would be most appropriate?
Lowering the injured part below the heart.
Keeping the injured part as straight as possible.
Supporting the injured part in the position you find it.
Using a rigid splint for all injured body parts.
While splinting an injured leg, you also notice there is a large laceration on the leg. How would you modify the splinting procedure?
Avoid checking the area below the injury for feeling, warmth, and color.
Cover the wound with a dressing and bandage with minimal pressure before splinting.
Place padding over the wound, then tie the splint over the wound.
Tie the splint over the open wound to stop any bleeding.
After tying a splint on an injured arm, you find that the person's fingers are turning blue and are cool to the touch. What should you do?
Place the fingers in warm water.
Pad the splint further to protect the fingers.
Loosen the splint to allow for circulation.
Cover the person's fingers to keep them warm.
The upper extremities include which of the following?
Clavicle and scapula.
Radius and fibula.
Tibia and metatarsals.
Carpals and tibia.
The forearm describes that portion of the upper extremity from the:
Shoulder to the finger.
Shoulder to the elbow.
Fingers to the wrist.
Elbow to the wrist.
Approximately half of all head, neck, and spinal injuries result from:
Motor-vehicle collisions
Assaults
Diving mishaps
Falls
Which of the following may indicate a serious head, neck, or spinal injury?
A severe blunt force to the extremities
A gunshot wound to the thigh
A laceration to the face
A person involved in a diving accident
Which of the following would be the first and most important sign of a serious head injury?
A severe headache
Epileptic seizures
Change in level of consciousness
Minor bleeding from the chin
You can consider the possibility of a serious head, neck, or spinal injury by:
Listening for complaints of pain in the legs
Performing a scene size-up and thinking about the forces involved in the injury
Having bystanders tell you a person may have hit their head
Looking for evidence of a facial injury and broken teeth
Which of the following is a sign of a serious head, neck, or spinal injury?
Elevated body temperature
A rash
An irregular heartbeat
Loss of balance
To help prevent further damage to the spinal column for a person with a head, neck, or spinal injury, you would:
Tell the person to roll onto their side in case they vomit
Place your hand on the person's forehead to stabilize the head in line with the rest of their body
Tell the person to remain still and avoid moving their head, neck, or back
Place your hands on both sides of the person's head while gently pulling the head away from the body slightly, maintaining this position
While giving care to a person with a head, neck, or spinal injury, you find that you are unable to maintain an open airway and need to leave them to call 9-1-1. Which action would be most appropriate?
Use a pillow to raise the person's head and neck slightly
Prepare to give rescue breaths
Place the person in a recovery position
Turn the head to look for a foreign object in the mouth
General care for head, neck, and spinal injuries as a trained lay responder includes which of the following?
Holding the head still
Placing a splint on the neck
Cooling the body
Caring for life-threatening conditions
When giving care to a person with a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury, what should you observe to assess the person's level of consciousness?
Heart rate
Breathing
Body temperature
Skin color
How should you begin to care for a person lying face-down and motionless, suspected of having a head, neck, or spinal injury?
Try to give rescue breaths while the person is lying face-down.
Perform rescue breathing on the person in the position in which you found them.
Roll the person onto their back without twisting the spine to check for breathing.
Roll the person on their side and check for signs of life.
What is the most appropriate action when applying pressure to a bleeding scalp wound where a depression is felt?
Applying pressure directly on the depression with a sterile dressing.
Applying pressure on the area around the wound.
Loosely applying several dressings using a roller bandage.
Covering the area with an occlusive dressing.
How does care for an injury to the cheek differ from care for other soft tissue injuries?
You should not apply direct pressure to cheek wounds.
You should not place dressings on a wound to the cheek.
You should not use gloves or another barrier when controlling bleeding.
You can control bleeding from both sides of the wound.
What is the most appropriate action to control a nosebleed?
Allow blood coming from the nose to flow freely.
Pinch the nostrils while the person sits with the head slightly forward.
Place cotton or tissues firmly in each nostril.
Pinch the nostrils while the person tilts their head way back.
What is the best way to remove a small foreign body, such as pollen or an eyelash, from the eye?
Blink the eye several times, allowing tears to remove the foreign body.
Wipe the eye with a tissue or piece of cotton.
Rub the eye to encourage tear production.
Use tweezers to grasp any visible foreign body.
You are playing ball and someone on the other team gets hit in the head with a baseball bat. The person is awake, but you notice blood coming from his right ear canal. Which action would be most appropriate?
Plug the ear with a sterile dressing and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
Apply direct pressure and a cold pack on the ear.
Cover the ear lightly with a sterile dressing and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
Use direct pressure to stop the bleeding and then place a dressing over the ear.
The best method for saving a dislodged tooth until it can be replanted into the person's mouth is to place the tooth into:
The person's hand.
A sterile, dry gauze pad.
The person's mouth.
A Hank's Balanced Salt Solution.
You have been moving and lifting boxes all day. While lifting a small box, you feel a sudden sharp pain in the lower back and cannot finish the task. You walk over to the nearest chair and sit down. How would you care for this injury?
Apply cold and consult a physician about further care.
Apply hot packs and then cold packs to relieve the pain.
Take pain-relieving medications and rest for a few days.
Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately.
A concussion refers to:
Blood trapped in the skull due to a violent blow to the head.
Long-term memory loss due to repetitive violent blows to the head.
A temporary impairment of brain function.
A weakening of the blood vessels in the brain.
Which of the following would be effective in helping to prevent head, neck, and spinal injuries?
Keeping hallways dimly lit at all times.
Pulling heavy objects out of reach over the head.
Wearing lap and shoulder restraints when in the car.
Using small area rugs on bare floors.
