Ortho/Wounds

Question 1

Puncture wound treatment

Answer 1

Soak, monitor for signs of infection

Question 2

High pressure injuries manifestations

Answer 2

Underlying tissue trauma, compartment syndrome

Question 3

Puncture wound at bottom of foot high risk for

Answer 3

Osteomylitis

Question 4

Dog bites underlying…

Answer 4

Crush injury

Question 5

Cat bites bacteria

Answer 5

Pasteurella multocida

Question 6

Human bite treatment

Answer 6

Leave open, bulky dressing, irrigation, antibiotics

Question 7

Blast injuries primary

Answer 7

Compression of gas filled organs

Question 8

Blast injuries secondary

Answer 8

Flying debris

Question 9

Blast injuries tertiary

Answer 9

Blunt injuries by displacement of body

Question 10

Blast injuries quarternary

Answer 10

Burns, inhlalations

Question 11

Sprain definition

Answer 11

Stretch or tear in ligament

Question 12

Strain defition

Answer 12

Injury to muscle or tendon

Question 13

Crutch walking for stairs

Answer 13

Up with the good, down with the bad

Question 14

Anterior shoulder dislocation mechanism

Answer 14

Falling on outstretched arm

Question 15

Posterior shoulder dislocation mechanism

Answer 15

Seizure or strong blow to front of shoulder

Question 16

Elbow dislocation mechanism

Answer 16

Fall on outstretched arm with elbow in extension

Question 17

Hip dislocation mechanism

Answer 17

Front seat MVA or fall

Question 18

Gout manifestations

Answer 18

Onset at night, elevated uric acid levels, pain in joints

Question 19

Treatment for gout

Answer 19

Steroid in joint spaces, avoid ASA, avoid alcohol

Question 20

Smith’s fracture

Answer 20

Wrist angulates up - flexion

Question 21

Colle’s fracture

Answer 21

Wrist angulates down - extension

Question 22

Two signs on an xray for broken pelvis

Answer 22

Barrel hoop and Coopernail

Question 23

5 P’s of compartment syndrome assessment (in order)

Answer 23

Pain, parasthesia, paralysis, pallor, pulselessness

Question 24

Treatment of compartment syndrome

Answer 24

Remove external pressure, place at the level of the heart, remove ice

Question 25

Rhabdo manifestations

Answer 25

Increased potassium, decreased calcium, brown urine, pain, fever, malaise

Question 26

Rhabdo treatment

Answer 26

Fluids, sodium bicarb, HD

Question 27

How to handle an amputated part

Answer 27

Wrap in sterile gauze soaked in NS or LR, place in ice but protect from frostbite

Question 28

Radial nerve function

Answer 28

“Hitchhike” extend thumb

Question 29

Median nerve function

Answer 29

Oppose thumb to other fingers

Question 30

Ulnar nerve function

Answer 30

“Fan out” fingers, abductions of fingers