Musculoskeletal Injury Management Flashcards
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A weekend warrior complains of a 'pop' in the back of the lower leg during a sprint, followed by severe pain and difficulty walking. This classic presentation suggests:
Answer: Achilles tendon rupture
A sudden 'pop' with immediate pain and inability to plantarflex the foot is the hallmark presentation of an Achilles tendon rupture.
What is the purpose of the 'elevation' component in the PRICE protocol for a sprained ankle?
Answer: To reduce swelling by encouraging fluid drainage away from the injury
Elevating the injured limb above heart level uses gravity to drain excess interstitial fluid, reducing edema and swelling.
A climber falls and dislocates their shoulder. They are 2 hours from a hospital. Under standard first aid guidelines, you should:
Answer: Immobilize the arm in the position found and transport
Only trained medical personnel should attempt reduction; a first aider should immobilize the joint as found and arrange urgent transport.
Which type of bone fracture is characterized by the bone being crushed into multiple fragments?
Answer: Comminuted fracture
A comminuted fracture occurs when high-energy forces crush a bone into three or more fragments.
A patient with a suspected spinal injury from a diving accident is found face-down in shallow water. Your first priority is to:
Answer: Rotate the patient face-up while maintaining inline spinal stabilization
Airway and breathing take precedence; the patient must be log-rolled supine with spinal precautions to assess and manage the airway.
For a suspected open (compound) fracture where bone is visible, which action is your immediate priority before splinting?
Answer: Cover the wound with a sterile dressing without pushing bone back
Open fracture wounds are covered with sterile dressings to prevent contamination; protruding bone is never pushed back by a first responder.
A 70-year-old woman trips and falls onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH). Which injury is most commonly associated with this mechanism in elderly patients?
Answer: Colles' fracture of the distal radius
A Colles' fracture (distal radius fracture with dorsal displacement) is the most common FOOSH injury in elderly patients with osteoporosis.