First Aid: Chapter 14 – Bone, Joint and Muscle Injuries – Flashcards
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Steps to help prevent sports and recreational injuries include -
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d.) maintaining a healthy weight, wearing shoes that fit properly, and wearing protective equipment
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What is true about swelling in most musculoskeletal injuries?
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a.) Swelling occurs because of internal bleeding in tissues
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Cold is best applied to a musculoskeletal injury by -
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a.) an ice-water mixture
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Which statement is generally true of treatment for a musculoskeletal injury is to -
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b.) Apply cold for up to 2 days, then apply hea
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The purpose of using a compression bandage on a musculoskeletal injury is to -
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c.) help support injury and prevent swelling
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The most important aspect of fracture care is to -
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d.) immobilize the area
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What should not be done to a dislocation?
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b.) Try to move the bone bone ends back into their normal position in the joint
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To assess for circulation in the foot when the victim has an ankle injury -
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a.) check the toes for color, temperature, and sensation
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A strain occurs when a muscle -
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c.) is stretched too far (overexertion)
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First aid for a muscle cramp may include -
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b.) massaging the muscle
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With a fracture or dislocation, if medical care may be delayed or the victim must be moved, use a splint to immobilize the injured area. This is an example of which component of the RICE protocol?
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a.) (R)est
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With any musculoskeletal injury other than an open fracture, put a cold pack on the injury as soon as possible. This is an example of which component of the RICE protocol?
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b.) (I)ce
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Wrapping an elastic bandage around an injured extremity is an example of which component of the RICE protocol?
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c.) (C)ompression
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The tearing of a muscle of a tendon is known as a -
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c.) sprain
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A bruised muscle that may result from a blow is known as a -
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a.) contusion
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The tightening of a muscle that usually results from prolonged use but that may occur with no apparent cause is known as a -
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b.) cramp
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You have determined that a victim has an open fracture of the thigh bone. What is your next care step?
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d.) Immobilize the leg in the position in which you find it
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You believe that a victim ma have a dislocation of the knee. Your next care step should be to -
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d.) immobilize the knee in the position in which you find it
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You believe that a victim may have a sprain of the wrist. Your next care step should be to -
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b.) immobilize the area in the position in which you find it
