Question 1

A man complains of minor pain in his knee after running in a marathon, and you see only slight swelling. You should advise the patient to

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A)   apply a hot pad to his knee.
B)   apply an ice pack to his knee.
C)   submerge his knee in cool water.
D)   None of these are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which is an acceptable reason for splinting?

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A)   To compress nerves and lessen a patient's pain
B)   To stop all blood flow in an extremity
C)   To take care of a injury at the scene
D)   To prevent a closed injury from becoming an open injuryE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

If necessary, when should you apply padding to a splint?

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A)   Never apply padding to a splint.
B)   Before placing the splint against the patient.
C)   At the time you place the splint against the patient.
D)   After placing the splint against the patient.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

When using a triangular bandage to sling an arm, the knot should be located

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A)   in the armpit.
B)   in the hand.
C)   on the back of the neck.
D)   to the side of the neck.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What does this image depict?

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A)   Immobilization of a femur fracture
B)   Immobilization of a pelvic fracture
C)   Immobilization of a hip dislocation
D)   Immobilization of an ankle injuryE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What type of fracture is pictured here?

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A)   Comminuted
B)   Open
C)   Linear
D)   GreenstickE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What does this image depict?

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A)   A chest injury immobilized in a straight position.
B)   An elbow injury immobilized in a straight position.
C)   A forearm injury immobilized in a straight position.
D)   A humerus injury immobilized in a straight position.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

What is a Colles' fracture?

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A)   An oblique fracture of the ulna
B)   A fracture of the distal tibia
C)   A comminuted fracture of the femur
D)   A fracture in the distal radiusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A splint should be long enough to immobilize

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A)   the area above and below the injury.
B)   from the injured area to proximal joints.
C)   only the affected area and below the injury.
D)   from the injured area to distal joints.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which is an example of a direct force injury?

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A)   Straining your back while lifting.
B)   Twisting your ankle while playing tennis.
C)   Breaking your hand in a closing door.
D)   All of these are correct.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

According to the text, what are the possible splints for a pelvic injury?

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A)   Long padded board splint, vacuum splint, and using the leg as a splint.
B)   Long backboard with a blanket or pillow between the legs, scoop stretcher, PASG.
C)   Preformed leg splint, pillow or blanket, air splint, vacuum splint.
D)   Long backboard, scoop stretcher, PASG, pelvic sling, STORM wrap and cravats.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

When assessing a patient with musculoskeletal trauma, what does PMS stand for?

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A)   Pain, movement, symptoms.
B)   Posterior, medial, sagittal.
C)   Pulse, movement, sensation.
D)   Pulse, movement, symptoms.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What is a sprain?

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A)   A small fracture along the diaphysis
B)   The stretching or tearing of a ligament
C)   The twisting, pulling, or tearing of a muscle
D)   A loss of synovial fluid in a jointE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A woman accidentally rolled a car over her husband's foot and ankle while backing the car out of the driveway. You see no obvious signs of injury and the husband denies pain. You should

Accepted Answer

A)   ask the patient to gently flex and relax his ankle.
B)   assist the patient in standing and carefully walking.
C)   manually stabilize the foot and ankle and apply a splint.
D)   palpate the area for crepitus or subcutaneous emphysema.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The bony upper left region of this femur is called the

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A)   epiphysis.
B)   epiphyseal plate.
C)   diaphysis.
D)   compact bone.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Because of the force involved, an injury to pelvis also requires

Accepted Answer

A)   spinal stabilization.
B)   an inspection for chest injury.
C)   a full body splint.
D)   an inspection for upper limb fractures.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 37: Orthopedic

What is a Colles' fracture?

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A splint should be long enough to immobilize

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Which is an acceptable reason for splinting?

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What type of fracture is pictured here? $What type of fracture is pictured here? A) Comminuted B) Open C) Linear D) Greenstick$

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When using a triangular bandage to sling an arm, the knot should be located

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Which is an example of a direct force injury?

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What does this image depict?

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What does this image depict? $What does this image depict? A) Immobilization of a femur fracture B) Immobilization of a pelvic fracture C) Immobilization of a hip dislocation D) Immobilization of an ankle injury$

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A man complains of minor pain in his knee after running in a marathon, and you see only slight swelling. You should advise the patient to

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What is a sprain?

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A woman accidentally rolled a car over her husband's foot and ankle while backing the car out of the driveway. You see no obvious signs of injury and the husband denies pain. You should

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According to the text, what are the possible splints for a pelvic injury?

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If necessary, when should you apply padding to a splint?

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The bony upper left region of this femur is called the

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When assessing a patient with musculoskeletal trauma, what does PMS stand for?

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Because of the force involved, an injury to pelvis also requires

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Exam 37: Orthopedic

What is a Colles' fracture?

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A splint should be long enough to immobilize

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Which is an acceptable reason for splinting?

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What type of fracture is pictured here?

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When using a triangular bandage to sling an arm, the knot should be located

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Which is an example of a direct force injury?

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What does this image depict?

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A man complains of minor pain in his knee after running in a marathon, and you see only slight swelling. You should advise the patient to

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What is a sprain?

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A woman accidentally rolled a car over her husband's foot and ankle while backing the car out of the driveway. You see no obvious signs of injury and the husband denies pain. You should

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According to the text, what are the possible splints for a pelvic injury?

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If necessary, when should you apply padding to a splint?

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The bony upper left region of this femur is called the

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When assessing a patient with musculoskeletal trauma, what does PMS stand for?

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Because of the force involved, an injury to pelvis also requires

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What type of fracture is pictured here? $What type of fracture is pictured here? A) Comminuted B) Open C) Linear D) Greenstick$

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What does this image depict? $What does this image depict? A) Immobilization of a femur fracture B) Immobilization of a pelvic fracture C) Immobilization of a hip dislocation D) Immobilization of an ankle injury$

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