OFA Musculoskeletal Injuries & Fracture Management Flashcards
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When assessing a suspected fracture at a worksite, which sign is MOST indicative of a broken bone?
Answer: Deformity or unnatural angulation of the limb
Visible deformity or unnatural angulation is a classic sign of a fracture requiring immobilization and further evaluation.
What is the primary purpose of splinting a suspected fracture before transport?
Answer: To immobilize the injury and reduce pain and further damage
Splinting immobilizes the fractured area to prevent further tissue, nerve, and vessel damage and to reduce pain during transport.
An OFA responder finds a worker with an open (compound) fracture of the forearm. What should be done FIRST?
Answer: Control bleeding with a clean dressing without applying pressure directly on the bone
For open fractures, control bleeding by covering the wound with a clean dressing while avoiding direct pressure on the protruding bone.
Which splinting principle ensures the splint is applied correctly?
Answer: Immobilize the joint above AND below the suspected fracture site
A properly applied splint must immobilize the joints both above and below the fracture to prevent movement at the fracture site.
A worker complains of severe wrist pain after a fall on an outstretched hand. There is no deformity. What should the OFA responder do?
Answer: Treat it as a suspected fracture and immobilize
In the absence of an X-ray, a painful, tender wrist after trauma should be treated as a suspected fracture and immobilized.
Which type of injury involves ligament tearing at a joint and should be managed with the RICE method?
Answer: Sprain
A sprain involves tearing or overstretching of ligaments and is managed with Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE).