Terminology
This term describes a limb of the body, either upper or lower.
What is an extremity
A break or crack in a bone is called this.
What is a fracture
Splinting an injury helps reduce these three things.
What are pain, further damage, and risk of disability
If a person’s elbow is bent and painful after a fall, how should you immobilize it?
What is in the bent position, as found
A man falls down stairs and clutches his shoulder. He can't move his arm. What should you do?
What is immobilize the arm in the position found?
This is the part of the upper extremity between the elbow and wrist.
What is the forearm
Pain, swelling, inability to move the limb, and bruising are symptoms of this injury.
What is a fractured femur
This type of splint uses the body itself for support.
What is an anatomic splint
This is the first step you should take before applying a splint to a severely injured leg.
What is call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number
A child falls off a bike and cannot move her bent elbow. What do you do after calling for help?
What is immobilize the elbow in the bent position
This is another term for a binder used to support an upper extremity.
What is a swathe
A visible deformity and loss of sensation in the fingers may indicate this upper extremity injury.
What is a dislocated shoulder or upper arm fracture
A rigid object like a board can be used for this kind of splint.
What is a rigid splint
This is how you care for an injury to the shoulder, upper arm, or elbow.
What is immobilize with sling and binder, monitor circulation, and seek medical care
A friend crashes their bike and their leg is bleeding and bent at a strange angle. What’s your first step?
What is control bleeding and immobilize the leg before moving
This is the part of the lower extremity between the pelvis and the knee.
What is a thigh or femur
Name the three specific signs and symptoms of a fractured femur.
What are pain, inability to move the leg, and swelling/deformity
These are the general guidelines for splinting.
What are: support the injury in the position found, check for circulation, apply splint, and recheck circulation
Describe how to care for injuries to the femur, knee, and lower leg.
What is call 9-1-1, stabilize the limb, avoid movement, and apply a splint if trained
List 3 guidelines to follow when applying a splint in a remote emergency situation.
What is support above and below the injury, check circulation before/after, and immobilize in the position found
The lower leg refers to the part of the lower extremity between these two body parts.
What are the knee and ankle
What is the most common cause of upper extremity injuries?
What is falling on an outstretched hand
Demonstrate or describe how to effectively immobilize an upper extremity using a sling and binder.
Requires demo or full verbal description
List the steps for caring for wrist and hand injuries.
What is support the hand/forearm, apply a rigid splint if needed, elevate if no further injury, and monitor circulation
What are a fractured femur and a dislocated shoulder? Care includes immobilizing, monitoring vitals, and calling 9-1-1