OFA OFA Musculoskeletal Injuries & Fracture Management

Question 1

When assessing a suspected fracture at a worksite, which sign is MOST indicative of a broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Deformity or unnatural angulation of the limb

Answer

Visible deformity or unnatural angulation is a classic sign of a fracture requiring immobilization and further evaluation.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of splinting a suspected fracture before transport?

Accepted Answer

To immobilize the injury and reduce pain and further damage

Answer

Splinting immobilizes the fractured area to prevent further tissue, nerve, and vessel damage and to reduce pain during transport.

Question 3

An OFA responder finds a worker with an open (compound) fracture of the forearm. What should be done FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Control bleeding with a clean dressing without applying pressure directly on the bone

Answer

For open fractures, control bleeding by covering the wound with a clean dressing while avoiding direct pressure on the protruding bone.

Question 4

Which splinting principle ensures the splint is applied correctly?

Accepted Answer

Immobilize the joint above AND below the suspected fracture site

Answer

A properly applied splint must immobilize the joints both above and below the fracture to prevent movement at the fracture site.

Question 5

A worker complains of severe wrist pain after a fall on an outstretched hand. There is no deformity. What should the OFA responder do?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a suspected fracture and immobilize

Answer

In the absence of an X-ray, a painful, tender wrist after trauma should be treated as a suspected fracture and immobilized.

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