Trauma PP Flashcards
The following wounds should not be closed by primary (MCQ)
- intent Inflamed wound
- Bite wound
- Gunshot wound
- Older than 24 hours
All of the above
Laparotomy is not mandatory in penetrating abdominal injury in the following situations
- There is no such situation
- Normal white blood cell count
- No free air in the stomach
- If the greater omentum closes the wound
- If the wound is close to the liver
- There is no such situation
How do you preserve an amputated organ in the field?
- Sterile physiological solution
- In sterile gauze and put in a waterproof plastic bag which is placed in an other plastic bag containing ice water
- In betadine solution or any other disinfectant
- In the patient’s pocket
- None of the above
- In sterile gauze and put in a waterproof plastic bag which is placed in an other plastic bag containing ice water
The following statements are true about pertrochanteric fractures (MCQ)
- Intracapsular fracture
- Symptoms are that the affected limb is shortened, is in external rotation, the patient cannot actively raise it
- Avascular necrosis is a common sequelae
- Primary stabilization can be done with skin or skeletal extension
2 and 4
- Symptoms are that the affected limb is shortened, is in external rotation, the patient cannot actively raise it
- Primary stabilization can be done with skin or skeletal extension
Weber type classification of ankle fractures are graded as to how the level of the fibular fracture relates to the the syndesmosis (1), therefore type A fractures are supination injuries and type B and C fractures are pronation injuries (2)
a. 1 and 2 are correct and related
b. 1 and 2 are correct but not related
c. 1 is true, 2 is false
d. 1 is false, 2 is true
e. 1 and 2 are both false
b. 1 and 2 are correct but not related
The following statements are true about acute compartment syndrome: (MCQ)
- Early symptoms are pain, paresthesia, tenderness upon muscle extension
- Typically the injury of the thoracic cavity necessitating drainage
- Treated by acute decompression by performing fasciotomy
- Often due to an intercostal artery bleeding
1 and 3
- Early symptoms are pain, paresthesia, tenderness upon muscle extension
- Treated by acute decompression by performing fasciotomy
Which of the following is innervated by the median nerve? (MCQ)
- M. Abductor pollicis
- M. Flexor pollicis
- M. Flexor digitorum profundus
- M. Opponens pollicis
All
What kind of injuries would you look for when you find a deep laceration wound at the flexor surface a finger? (MCQ)
- Flexor tendon injury
- Extensor tendon injury
- Digital nerve injury
- Nail injury
1 and 3
- Flexor tendon injury
- Digital nerve injury
An elderly woman is brought into the ER after she fell and a hip fracture is suspected. She cannot bear weight on the affected side. There is no visible fracture on the x-ray. What to do? (MCQ)
- Painkillers are given, no further treatment is needed
- MRI because occult primary fractures often does not show up on x-ray
- Send her to rehabilitation, no further treatment is needed
- Do a follow up x-ray in 10 days, meanwhile give her pain med and try to mobilize the patient
4
- Do a follow up x-ray in 10 days, meanwhile give her pain med and try to mobilize the patient
After dull lumbar injury, the CT exam shows laceration and rupture of the left kidney. The kidney must be removed. The following exams are needed before surgery (multiple)
- Ultrasound
- Angiography
- MRI
- Urography to check the function of the opposite kidney
4
- Urography to check the function of the opposite kidney
Functional hand position: (MCQ)
- The MP joints are bent in 60-90 degrees
- The wrist is in 90 degree flection
- The PIP joints are bent in 20-30 degree flexion
- The wrist is in 30 degree ulnar duction
1 and 3
- The MP joints are bent in 60-90 degrees
- The PIP joints are bent in 20-30 degree flexion
Intraosseous infusion into the bone marrow (MCQ)
- Is appropriate for the urgent administration of medicine and liquids when venous access is not possible
- Is the recommended way for blood transfusion in infants
- Is usually accessed through the tibia
- Is a routine daily method for venous access in adults
1 and 3
- Is appropriate for the urgent administration of medicine and liquids when venous access is not possible
- Is usually accessed through the tibia
Which statement(s) is/are true about pediatric trauma? (MCQ)
- Not different than adult fracture care
- After conservative treatment, children experience more severe stiffness of joints
- There are more surgical indications than in adults
- After epiphyseal separations, the child needs to be monitored long enough to diagnose a possible growth arrest
4
- After epiphyseal separations, the child needs to be monitored long enough to diagnose a possible growth arrest
Treatment principles of pediatric diaphyseal injuries are (MCQ)
- Do not stimulate or damage the periosteum and the function of the epiphyseal cartilage
- Kill the macromovements
- Elastic stable intramedullary nailing is a treatment possibility
- Open reduction is mandatory to restore rotational and lateral dislocation
1, 2 and 3
- Do not stimulate or damage the periosteum and the function of the epiphyseal cartilage
- Kill the macromovements
- Elastic stable intramedullary nailing is a treatment possibility
What is the Wallace rule?
- Classification of lateral malleolar fractures
- Provides a quick, approximation of the blood loss in polytrauma
- Provides a quick, approximation of the area of skin burnt
- Determines the survivorship of spine injury
- . Advice for wound treatment
- Provides a quick, approximation of the area of skin burnt
What is true for pathological bone healing? (MCQ)
- It can be a result of poor blood supply
- Non-union can be treated by improving fixation, removing the end layer of bone to provide raw ends for healing, and the use of bone grafts
- Patients who smoke have a higher incidence of non-union
- If non-union is still evident 2 months post injury, it will remain unhealed without specific treatment
1, 2 and 3
- It can be a result of poor blood supply
- Non-union can be treated by improving fixation, removing the end layer of bone to provide raw ends for healing, and the use of bone grafts
- Patients who smoke have a higher incidence of non-union
Which of the following is/are typical for concussion (commotio cerebri) (MCQ)
- Blow to the head
- Transient loss of consciousness
- Complete recovery
- Incomplete recovery
1, 2 and 3
- Blow to the head
- Transient loss of consciousness
- Complete recovery
What is forbidden to do with a bite wound?
- Clean up the wound
- Excise the wound
- Give antibiotics
- Suture the wound
- Use plaster
- Suture the wound
Which of thefollowing is/are true concerning distal fractures of the radius? (MCQ)
- Smith fracture is an extraarticular, palmar dislocated fracture of the radius
- Barthon fracture is an intraarticular fracture of the radius
- Colles fracture is an extraarticular, dorsal dislocated fracture of the radius
- Rolando fracture Is an intraarticular, palmar dislocated fracture of the radius
1, 2 and 3
- Smith fracture is an extraarticular, palmar dislocated fracture of the radius
- Barthon fracture is an intraarticular fracture of the radius
- Colles fracture is an extraarticular, dorsal dislocated fracture of the radius
Which of the following is/are true for avulsion fractures? (MCQ)
- They are caused by traction, a bony fragment is torn off by a tendon or a ligament
- They are fractures in cancellous bones as a result of compression
- Examples include Weber A fracture, olecranon fracture
- They are typical for distal radius fractures
1 and 3
- They are caused by traction, a bony fragment is torn off by a tendon or a ligament
- Examples include Weber A fracture, olecranon fracture
Which is the first phase of the bone healing process?
- Remodeling phase
- Reparative phase
- Inflammatory phase
- Catabolic phase None of the above
- Inflammatory phase
What are the solid signs of bone fracture? (MCQ)
- Pathological immobility
- Pain
- Crepitation
- Elastic fixation
1, 2 and 3
- Pathological immobility
- Pain
- Crepitation
The following statements are true about knee dislocations (MCQ)
- Relative rare
- Acute reduction is needed
- Circulation has to be controlled
- Early or late ligament reconstruction is needed
All
The following statements apply for femur diaphysis fractures: (MCQ)
- Since the injury is intracapsular, the blood loss is minimal
- Best treatment is intramedullary nailing
- Conservative treatment is recommended
- External fixation is an option in case of polytraumatized patients (ARDS etc)
2 and 4
- Best treatment is intramedullary nailing
- External fixation is an option in case of polytraumatized patients (ARDS etc)