Deck 11: Musculoskeletal Injuries

Question 1

The human musculoskeletal system is composed of more than ________ muscles.

A) 200
B) 300
C) 600
D) 500

Answer 1

600

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the four major functions of the skeletal system?

A) to give shape and form to the body
B) to support the body
C) to protect major body organs
D) protect against infection

Answer 2

protect against infection

Question 3

A special type of tissue that contracts when stimulated is:

A) muscle.
B) tendon.
C) ligament.
D) cartilage.

Answer 3

muscle.

Question 4

Highly specialized connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is:

A) fibers.
B) tendons.
C) ligaments.
D) cartilage.

Question 5

A ligament is often injured simultaneously with the:

A) tendon.
B) muscle.
C) joint.
D) bone.

Question 6

An injury in which ligaments are stretched and partially or completely torn is a:

A) sprain.
B) strain.
C) dislocation.
D) fracture.

Question 7

When treating a sprain, the "I" in the acronym RICE stands for:

A) immobilize.
B) isolate.
C) ice.
D) immediate.

Question 8

Because dislocations are often accompanied by fractures, you should immobilize all dislocations:

A) as straight as possible.
B) in the position found.
C) in its most natural position.
D) in the hyperextended position.

Question 9

A ________ is a stretching and tearing of muscle fibers.

A) cramp
B) sprain
C) strain
D) dislocation

Question 10

Bone or joint injuries can be one of two types:

A) direct or indirect.
B) simple or complex.
C) open or closed.
D) single or multiple.

Question 11

When assessing bone injuries, you can get a good idea of how much additional damage may have occurred by determining:

A) the amount of blood.
B) the amount of pain.
C) the mechanism of injury.
D) the position of the victim.

Question 12

A woman riding a horse is thrown and lands on two outstretched hands. One arm sustains a fractured elbow and the collarbone at the end of the other arm is fractured. This is an example of what kind of force?

A) direct
B) indirect
C) twisting
D) sliding

Question 13

What is the most important first aid care for a suspected fracture?

A) immobilization
B) controlling pain
C) checking motor function
D) preventing shock

Question 14

Identifying signs and symptoms of a bone and joint injury should be done ________ the primary survey.

A) before
B) after
C) during
D) instead of

Question 15

Always check the distal pulse of a suspected fracture site. Lack of a pulse indicates:

A) severe nerve damage.
B) decreased blood flow.
C) increased blood flow.
D) numbness.

Question 16

Which of the following would be generally True when following basic rules for applying a splint?

A) splint an injury in the position you found it
B) replace protruding bone ends
C) apply aggressive pressure at the wound site to control bleeding
D) straighten all angulated fractures.

Question 17

You should immobilize the joint ________ the fracture.

A) above
B) below
C) above and below
D) closest to

Question 18

In which of the following situations would you not splint a fracture?

A) if it causes more pain for the victim
B) if the wounded area is bleeding
C) if the victim is unresponsive
D) if the victim is in shock

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of a traction splint?

A) to splint a forearm
B) to splint a fracture of the lower leg (calf area)
C) to reduce a fracture
D) to splint a thigh

Question 20

A splint that provides a counter-pull, alleviates pain, and reduces blood loss is a:

A) rigid splint.
B) traction splint.
C) pneumatic splint.
D) improvised splint.

Question 21

An improvised splint should not be:

A) light in weight.
B) firm and rigid.
C) padded.
D) shorter than the bone.

Question 22

Before and after splinting, it is important to assess:

A) breathing patterns.
B) blood loss.
C) pulse and sensation.
D) responsiveness.

Question 23

Improper splinting can result in:

A) increased distal circulation.
B) reduced distal circulation.
C) reduced transport time.
D) less pain.

Question 24

An improvised splint can not be made of:

A) cardboard.
B) a rolled-up magazine.
C) a broom handle.
D) a rope.

Question 25

An upper arm fracture, once splinted, should be placed in a:

A) sling only.
B) sling and swath.
C) swath only.
D) pillow splint.

Question 26

To immobilize an elbow joint injury you should immobilize the:

A) bones above and below the elbow.
B) bones above the elbow only.
C) bones below the elbow only.
D) shoulder and wrist.

Question 27

The victim has a severely angulated lower leg fracture. You should:

A) straighten the leg, and then splint it.
B) splint leg in the position found.
C) don't splint the leg, just get the victim transported.
D) splint both legs together.

Question 28

The victim has a severe muscle cramp to the calf muscle. You should:

A) massage the muscle.
B) apply heat to the muscle.
C) pinch the muscle.
D) apply ice to the muscle.

Question 29

If a victim has all of the fractures listed below, which would you splint first?

A) pelvic fracture
B) spinal fracture
C) lower leg fracture
D) upper arm fracture

Question 30

Joints most often sprained are the wrist and the knee.

Question 31

The "C"
in RICE stands for "circulation."

Question 32

The "E"
in RICE stands for "elevation."

Question 33

In caring for sprains, the "I"
in RICE stands for "immobilize."

Question 34

In most cases you should care for a sprain as if it were a fracture, and immobilize it accordingly.

Question 35

A dislocation is a soft-tissue injury or a muscle spasm around a joint.

Question 36

A contusion is a bruise to a muscle.

Question 37

Outside a hospital setting, it is difficult to distinguish between sprains and strains.

Question 38

If there is enough force to damage the pelvis or to cause severe head or facial injuries, you should also assume there are injuries to the spine.

Question 39

If you're unsure whether or not you should splint an injury, it's always safer not to splint.

Question 40

You can get a good idea of how much damage may have occurred by determining the mechanism of injury.

Question 41

If the victim shows signs of shock, arrange for immediate transport without taking time to apply a splint.

Question 42

Improper splinting can actually make an injury worse.

Question 43

Paresthesia is a pricking or tingling sensation that indicates loss of circulation.

Question 44

Sometimes the injured person's own body makes the best splint (for example, taping one finger to an adjacent finger).

Question 45

When immobilizing a fractured ankle where the shoe has been left on, you should untie the laces to prevent circulation problems.

Question 46

Any device used to immobilize a fracture or dislocation is a splint.