Factures and burns

Question 1

Which of the following is not a reason why you would be extremely careful before considering straightening a dislocation?

a) Risk of infection
b) Never and blood vessel damage
c) Risk of fractures
d) The onset of shock

Answer 1

a) Risk of infection

Question 2

When performing a log-roll on a patient with a suspected spinal injury you need an optimum number of …… people to perform the log roll.

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Answer 2

c) 4

Question 3

In which of the following is there usually swelling but no deformity present?

a) Sprain
b) Closed fracture
c) Dislocation
d) Angulated fracture

Answer 3

a) Sprain

Question 4

Commonly fractured bones in adult falls are wrist and the ….. ?

a) Scapula
b) Humerous
c) Femur
d) Clavicle

Answer 4

d) Clavicle

Question 5

When treating a fractured clavicle you should use:

a) An inflatable splint
b) A traction splint
c) A sling and swathe
d) A rigid splint

Answer 5

c) A sling and swathe

Question 6

When bandaging an injured hand, the hand should:

a) Be covered on the sides only by the splint
b) Be maintained in the position of function and immobilised
c) Not be totally immobilised
Be splinted to the eblbow of the opposite arm

Answer 6

b) Be maintained in the position of function and immobilised.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding the management of musculoskeletal injuries?

a) Always splint the joints above and below the fracture site
b) Always splint the bones above and below the dislocation site
c) Always perform distal neurovascular tests before and after splinting
d) All of the above

Answer 7

d) All of the above

Question 8

The extent of a burn injury depends upon which of the following factors:

a) Temperature causing the injury
b) Concentration of heat energy
c) Length of contact time
d) All of the above

Answer 8

d) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a complication of a serous burn?

a) Hypothermia
b) Hypovolaemia
c) Eshar (destroyed skin cells)
d) All of the above

Answer 9

d) All of the above

Question 10

Standard management of unknown chemical burns includes:

a) Rinsing the area with saline water
b) Using a neutralising agent to flush for 10 mins
c) Leaving any corrosive materials on the skin
d) Vigorous irrigation with cool water for at least 20 mins

Answer 10

d) Vigorous irrigation with cool water for at lest 20 mins

Question 11

A patient who has been just rescued from a fire should be suspected of having:

a) A pulmonary embolism
b) Pulmonary oedema
c) Carbon monoxide poisoning
d) Hyperactivity

Answer 11

c) Carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 12

A burn involving the epidermis and dermis, producing blisters and pain is classified as:

a) Superficial
b) Partial thickness
c) Full thickness
d) Major burn

Answer 12

Partial thickness

Question 13

And adult with burns to both arms, chest, abdomen and back has ….. % burns:

a) 36%
b) 45%
c) 54%
d) 63%

Answer 13

c) 54%