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As a result of the fall, she has an open fracture to her left lower leg. The patient has been fully in mobilised to a Long board and has a Rigid splint in place to her left leg. Which one of the following would indicate the extremity has been improperly splinted? |
The patient is able to flex her left ankle when directed to do so |
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A patient fell and sustained open fracture to the left humorous. However, assessment reveals that the bone to be pulled back into the arm. Bleeding from the site is controlled. How will splinting the left arm benefit this patient? |
Decrease the opportunity for further injury to the nerves and blood vessels |
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Which one of the following questions is best asked when attempting to determine the degree of sensation in the hand of a patient who has suffered an elbow injury? |
Can you tell me what finger I am touching |
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The patient was struck in the right upper arm with a baseball bat. which one of the following signs or symptoms indicates the highest probability that the humerus has been fractured? |
Crepitus felt on palpation |
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EMT recognises that a benefit of applying a traction splint to a deformed femur and thigh is that it: |
Decreases pain |
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Which one of the following statements describes the benefit of using a pneumatic Antishock garment (PASG) to splint a potential pelvic fracture? |
I can't effectively stabilise the pelvis and help to control internal bleeding |
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When using an air splint, the EMT must remember that air splints: |
Can decrease circulation in the extremity |
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A patient exhibit swelling and deformity to the wrist. after splinting which one of the following positions of the hand is most appropriate? |
Finger curled inward |
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22 year old has fallen off the tractor and is complaining of pain to his right leg. As you quickly scanned patient you note obvious deformity to the tibia-fibula region of the lower extremity. After primary assessment and manually stabilising the leg, which one of the following should the EMT do? |
Check for a pedal pulse |
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Your patient has an injury to the elbow and forearm. While you are conducting the reassessment, which one of the following statements made by the patient should concern you most? |
My hand feels like it is going to sleep |
