Treating Fractures in the Field
Lesson 1: Fractures
and Related Injuries
Exercises: Lesson 1
EXERCISES, LESSON 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following exercises by marking the lettered response that best answers the exercise or best completes the incomplete statement, by writing the answer in the space provided, or by indicating if the statement is true or false.
After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the end of the lesson and check your answers. For each exercise answered incorrectly, reread the material referenced with the solution.
1. The fibrous tissues which hold the bones of a joint in place are called ________.
2. The tissues which connect muscles to bones are called _________________.
3. A fracture in which the skin above the fracture is broken is called a(n)
____________________________ fracture.
4. A fracture in which the skin near the fracture is not broken is called a(n)
____________________________ fracture.
5. In a closed fracture, there is no risk of shock since there is no bleeding.
a. True.
b. False.
6. In an open fracture, there is a significant risk of infection.
a. True.
b. False.
7. Signs of a fracture include which of the following?
a. Discoloration around the fracture site.
b. Swelling around the fracture site.
c. Deformed appearance, such as an unnatural bend in a straight part of the
limb.
d. All of the above.
8. When performing the blanch test to check for circulation impairment, the color
should return to the nail bed about ________ seconds after releasing the
pressure.
9. When would you attempt to straighten a forearm before applying a splint?
______________________________________________________________
10. You are applying a splint to a casualty's fractured limb. Should you check the
casualty's pulse each time you apply and tie a cravat?
a. Yes.
b. No.
11. Which one of the following usually causes the joint to appear deformed?
a. Dislocation.
b. Sprain.
c. Strain.
12. In general, a dislocation is treated as though it were a(n) _________________.
13. A fracture in which only one side of the bone is broken and the bone is bent is
called a(n) ________ fracture.
a. Comminuted.
b. Greenstick.
c. Pathologic.
d. Transverse.
14. A traction splint is usually applied to a fractured:
a. Femur.
b. Rib.
c. Scapula.
d. Ulna.
15. An injury to a joint resulting in a torn ligament is a _________________
while an injury to a joint resulting in a torn muscle is a _________________.
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