52 - Adult - Crush Injuries

Question 1

In the adult with an extremity injury, what is the first step in caring for an injury?

A. Apply the RICES method (rest, ice, compression, elevate, splint)
B. Check distal neurovascular f(x)
C. Splint the extremity

Answer 1

B. Check distal neurovascular f(x)

Question 2

In the adult with an injured extremity, what should be done if an injured extremity is found to be pulselss?

A. apply gentle traction to straighten, then reassess
B. Splint extremity in location found
C. Use tourniquet to control hemorrhage

Answer 2

A. Apply gentle traction to straighten, then reassess

Question 3

In the adult with an injured extremity, what should be done if you meet resistance while attempting to straighten an angulated extremity?

A. apply gentle traction to straighten, then reassess
B. Splint extremity in location found
C. Use tourniquet to control hemorrhage

Answer 3

B. Splint extremity in location found

Question 4

In the adult with an injured extremity that includes a complete amputation, what is routinely applied to the stump?

A. Tourniquet
B. Wet, sterile dressings
C. Dry, sterile sheets
D. IV access in the injured extremity

Answer 4

B. Wet, sterile dressings

INCORRECT:
A. Tourniquets are only applied to uncontrollable hemorrhage
C. Dry sterile sheets will not maintain the viability of the stump
D. Never perform IV access in an injured extremity

Question 5

In the adult with an injured extremity that includes a complete amputation, what is done with the amputated part?

Answer 5

• wrap in dressings soaked in NS
• place in waterproof bag and SEAL
• do NOT immerse in any solution
• place first bag in a second container filled with ice