OEC Musculoskeletal Injuries & Splinting 3

Question 1

A patroller finds a skier with point tenderness over the mid-clavicle and the arm held adducted against the body. What is the most likely injury?

Accepted Answer

Clavicle fracture

Answer

Mid-clavicle point tenderness combined with the classic protective adducted arm posture strongly indicates a clavicle fracture, the most common mechanism after a fall on an outstretched hand.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a LATE sign of compartment syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Paralysis of the affected muscle group

Answer

Paralysis is a late, ominous sign of compartment syndrome indicating severe ischemic muscle damage; earlier signs include pain with passive stretch, paresthesia, and tenseness.

Question 3

When splinting an ankle injury, the foot should ideally be immobilized in what position?

Accepted Answer

Neutral position (90 degrees to the leg)

Answer

The ankle should be splinted in the neutral (90-degree) position to maintain normal anatomic alignment and reduce tension on injured ligaments and tendons.

Question 4

How should an impaled object in an extremity be managed in the OEC field setting?

Accepted Answer

Leave it in place and stabilize it with bulky dressings to prevent movement

Answer

Impaled objects should never be removed in the field; they should be stabilized in place with bulky dressings to prevent movement and additional tissue damage.

Question 5

After applying a traction splint for a suspected femur fracture, when must CSM be rechecked?

Accepted Answer

Before application, immediately after application, and then every 15 minutes during transport

Answer

CSM should be checked before splint application to establish baseline, immediately after to confirm no compromise was introduced, and every 15 minutes during transport to detect changes.

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OEC Musculoskeletal Injuries & Splinting 3