Ch 20: Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries

Question 1

Assessment for a patient with a suspected extremity fracture should include all of the following EXCEPT:

a temperature.
b. sensation.
c. motor function.
d. circulation,

Answer 1

a temperature

Question 2

Straightening of an angulated extremity should be considered (if permitted by local protocol) if evidence of decreased blood flow is evident at what location in relation to the injury?

a. Distal
b. Proximal
c. Medial
d Lateral

Answer 2

a. Distal

Question 3

It is recommended that the Emergency Medical Responder use a ______ splint an upper extremity injury.

a. circumferential splint
b. rigid bandage
c. traction splint
d. sling and swathe

Answer 3

d. sling and swathe

Question 4

The bones of the lower arm are the:

a. tibia and fibula.
b. ulna and radius.
c. humerus and ulna,
d. radius and patella.

Answer 4

b. ulna and radius.

Question 5

The bones of the lower arm are the:

a. tibia and fibula.
b. ulna and radius.
c. humerus and ulna,
d. radius and patella.

Answer 5

b. ulna and radius.

Question 6

When a patient’s hand is placed with the fingers slightly flexed and the wrist cocked slightly upward, it is called the:

a. immobilization position.
b. position of function.
c. position of stabilization.
d. extremity position.

Answer 6

b. position of function.

Question 7

Trauma to the skeletal system and associated muscles, tendons, and joints is a(n):

a. neurologic injury.
b. orthopedic injury.
c. allopathic injury.
d. thoracic injury.

Answer 7

b. orthopedic injury.

Question 8

The skull, rib cage, and spinal column are referred to together as the:

A. appendicular skeleton.
B. basal skeleton.
C. medial skeleton.
D. axial skeleton.

Answer 8

D. axial skeleton.

Question 9

in a(n) _______ musculoskeletal injury, the skin overlying the injured bone is
perforated from the inside out.

a. closed
b. comminuted
c. osteopathic
d. open

Answer 9

d. open

Question 10

________ force causes an injury away from the site of impact because the force is transferred to other parts of the body.

a. Twisting
b. indirect
c. Direct
a Transverse

Answer 10

b. indirect

Question 11

Which type of injury occurs when muscles and tendons are overworked?

a. Sprain
b. Strain
c. Dislocation
d. Disruption

Answer 11

b. Strain