Musculoskeletal Injuries

Question 1

Types of musculoskeletal injuries

Answer 1

1 fracture
2 dislocation
3 sprain
4 strain

Question 2

Types of splint

Answer 2

1 Soft
2 Rigid
3 Anatomical
4 Traction

Question 3

Rule of thirds

Answer 3

If the injury is located in the upper or
lower third of the bone, treat the injury as a joint
injury.

If the injury is in the middle third of the
bone, treat it as a mid-shaft injury.

Question 4

Sign and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries

Answer 4

1 pain
2 swelling
3Deformity’s
4 discolouration of the skin
5 inability to use the effected part normally

Question 5

Slings

Answer 5

A sling is used to support an upper extremity if a
musculoskeletal injury damages the usual support
structure

Question 6

General cares for musculoskeletal injuries

Answer 6

R/ rest
I/ immobilized
C/cool
E/elevate

Question 7

Specific care for shoulder injuries

Answer 7

Help the patient to keep the injured arm in the
position that he or she is naturally holding it in

Question 8

Specific care for forearms wrist and injuries

Answer 8

roll of gauze can be used to immobilize a hand a start wrapping at the wrist

cover the hand with
a roller bandage

If the forearm is fractured, place a splint under the forearm and secure it.

An injured finger can be splinted to an adjacent
finger.

Question 9

Specific care for femur injuries

Answer 9

Apply traction splint

Stop external bleeding before immobilizing the patient or even putting a traction splint on them

Question 10

Specific care for knee injuries

Answer 10

Support a knee injury in the bent position if the
patient cannot straighten the knee put pillow underneath it.

Question 11

Specific care for lower leg injuries

Answer 11

apply a rigidlong splint to the lateral side of the injured leg, extending from just below the hip to below the foot. Place a shorter padded splint on the medial side of the leg, extending from the groin to thefoot