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The human musculoskeletal system is composed of more than _____ muscles

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600

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which of the following is NOT one of the four major functions of the skeletal system?

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protect against infection

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a special type of tissue that contracts when stimulated is:

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muscle

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Highly specialized connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is

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ligaments

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a ligament is often injured simultaneously with the

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muscle

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

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Sprain

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

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ice

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because dislocations are often accompanied by fractures, you should immobilize all dislocations

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in the position found

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a ______ is a stretching and tearing of muscle fibers

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strain

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bone or joint injuries can be one of two types

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Open or Closed

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

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the mechanism of injury

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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?

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indirect

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

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immobilization

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identifying signs and symptoms of a bone and joint injury should be done ______ the primary survey

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after

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

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decreased blood flow

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which of the following would be generally true when following basic rules for applying a splint

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splint an injury in the position you found it

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you should immoblize the joint ______ the fracture

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above and below

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in which of the following situations would you NOT splint a fracture?

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if it causs more pain for the victim

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What is the function of a traction splint?

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to splint a thigh

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

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traction split

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an improvised splint should Not be

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shorter than the bone

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before and after slpinting, it is important to asses

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pulse and senstation

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improper splinting can result in

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reduced distal circulation

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an improvised splint can NOT be made out of

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a rope

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an upper arm fracture, once splinted, should be placed in a

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sling and swath

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to immobilize an elbow joint injury you should immobilize the

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bones above and below the elbow

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the victim has a severely angulated lower leg fracture. You should

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splint leg in the position found.

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

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apply ice to the muscle

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if a victim has a pelvic fracture, spinal fracture, lower leg fracture, upper arm fracture. which would you splint first?

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spinal fracture

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Ligaments connect to the bone

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true

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joints most often sprained are the wrist and the knee

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false

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the "C" in RICE stands for "circulation

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false

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the "E" in RICE stands for "elevation"

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true

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

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true

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

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true

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

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false

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a contusion is a bruise to a muscle

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true

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

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true

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

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true

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if you're unsure wether or not you should splint an injury, its always safer not to splint.

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true

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

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true

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

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true

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improper splinting can actually make an injury worse

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true

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paresthesia is a pricking or tingling sensation that indicates loss of circulation

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true

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sometimes the injured persons own body makes the best splint (for example, taping one finger to an adjacent finger)

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true

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

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true

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any device used to immobilize a fracture or dislocation is a splint

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true

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