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Injuries to Muscles and Bones Quiz - ECA
1.
List three functions of the musculoskeletal system.
2.
The Musculoskeletal system is made up of what two types of tissues?
3.
List the two divisions of the skeletal system.
4.
Match the common name of the bone with the anatomical name:
______Radius
______Humerus
______Clavical
______Femur
______Scapula
______Tibia
______Patella
______Fibula
a.
Thigh bone
b.
Shoulder blade
c.
Breast bone
d.
Upper arm bone
e.
Knee cap
f.
Collar bone
g.
Shin bone
h.
None of these
5.
A section of the rib cage that moves in the opposite direction of the rest of the rib
cage is called?
6.
List three signs of a closed head injury.
7.
List three symptoms of a closed head injury.
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8.
How would you manage a patient with a closed head injury?
9.
List three signs of a spine injury.
10.
List four symptoms of a spine injury.
11.
Live five mechanisms that may cause spine injury.
12.
What types of forces may lead to a spine injury?
13.
How would you immobilize an isolated femur fracture?
14.
A patient has a closed head injury, multiple rib fractures, and a femur fracture. How
would you immobilize the femur fracture?
15.
A 13-year old female has suffered a dislocation of her right knee. Her leg distal to the
injury is pale, pulseless, and cool to the touch. When you attempt to correct the
deformity to restore circulation, the patient experiences severe pain and there is
resistance to movement. How would you manage this situation?
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16.
A 16-year old male was mowing the lawn when he was stung by a wasp. He is
complaining of tightness in his chest and severe difficulty breathing. Hives have
begun to appear on his face and upper chest. His pulse is weak and rapid and his
respirations are rapid and labored. What problem is the patient suffering from?
17.
The patient is a 68-year old female who has suffered a possible fracture of her right
femur after being struck by a car. She is awake and alert. In route to the hospital, the
patient becomes increasingly restless and complains of being cold and thirst. What
type of shock is the patient suffering from?
18.
Match the degree of burn with its description:

a. Burn is grey, white, or charred and
looks thickened or leathery.
______Superficial (first degree)
______Partial Thickness (second degree)
______Full Thickness (third degree)
b. Areas are red and painful. They
blanch under pressure. No blisters are
present.
c. Burn is salmon pink and moist. Severe
pain is present. Blisters and may be
present.
19.
What is the most important drug that can be administered to a patient who is in
shock?
20.
Once a tourniquet is applied, should it be removed or loosened in the prehospital
setting? Why?
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