EMR Musculoskeletal Injuries and Splinting

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY purpose of applying a splint to a suspected fracture in the pre-hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

Prevent further injury and reduce pain

Answer

Splinting prevents further injury to soft tissues, nerves, and blood vessels while reducing pain and movement at the fracture site.

Question 2

An open fracture is defined as one in which:

Accepted Answer

Bone or bone ends break through the overlying skin

Answer

An open (compound) fracture involves bone or bone ends penetrating through the skin, creating an external wound and a high risk of infection.

Question 3

When assessing an injured extremity, the abbreviation 'PMS' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Pulse, Motor function, Sensation

Answer

PMS (Pulse, Motor function, Sensation) is the standard neurovascular assessment used to evaluate an injured extremity before and after splinting.

Question 4

A traction splint is most appropriately applied to which injury?

Accepted Answer

Mid-shaft femur fracture

Answer

Traction splints are designed specifically for mid-shaft femur fractures to reduce pain and blood loss by applying gentle traction to counter muscle spasm.

Question 5

When splinting an injured extremity, the splint should be applied to immobilize:

Accepted Answer

The joint above and the joint below the injury

Answer

A properly applied splint must immobilize the joint above and the joint below the suspected fracture to eliminate bone movement at the injury site.

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR Musculoskeletal Injuries and Splinting