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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
A. protecting vital structures
B. receiving signals from the brain
C. assisting with body movement
D. manufacturing red blood cells
B. receiving signals from the brain
Each shoulder girdle supports an arm and consists of the:
A. clavicle and scapula.
B. scapula and collarbone.
C. humerus and collarbone.
D. shoulder blade and clavicle
A. clavicle and scapula
Muscles are attached to bones by:
A. joints.
B. tendons.
C. cartilage.
D. ligaments
B. tendons
A ___________ occurs when the bone ends that make up a joint are completely separated from each other.
A. sprain
B. strain
C. fracture
D. dislocation
D. dislocation
Checking circulation and sensation after splinting a painful, swollen, deformed extremity is MOST important because:
A. movement during splinting may have caused a bone fragment to press against a nerve or cut a blood vessel.
B. most splints are applied improperly and emergency medical responders (EMRs) are often too rough when handling an injured extremity.
C. doing so will determine if splint application was successful in ensuring perfect alignment of any fractured bone ends.
D. the splint may have been applied too tightly and may be pressing against a major nerve, resulting in increased pain.
A. movement during splinting may have caused a bone fragment to press against a nerve or cut a blood vessel
The bones of the head include the:
A. skull and the lower jawbone.
B. upper jawbone and the skull.
C. skull, face, and lower jawbone.
D. face, skull, and upper jawbone
A. skull and the lower jawbone
Each upper extremity consists of the:
A. arm and shoulder blade.
B. forearm and collarbone.
C. shoulder blade and radius.
D. humerus, radius, and ulna
D. humerus, radius, and ulna
Which type of muscle is attached to bones and can be contracted and relaxed by a person at will?
A. smooth
B. voluntary
C. automatic
D. involuntary
B. voluntary
A __________ is a joint injury caused by excessive stretching of the supporting ligaments.
A. strain
B. sprain
C. fracture
D. dislocation
B. sprain
The capillary refill test is NOT a reliable indicator of circulation in an injured extremity when:
A. the patient is in pain.
B. severe deformity exists.
C. the extremity is swollen.
D. the environment is cold
D. the environment is cold
The spine consists of a series of separate bones called:
A. discs.
B. girdles.
C. cartilage.
D. vertebrae
D. vertebrae
The 11th and 12th sets of ribs are called floating ribs because they:
A. attach loosely to the sternum.
B. are not attached to the sternum.
C. attach directly to the xiphoid process.
D. are not attached to the thoracic spine
B. are not attached to the sternum
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately describes trauma caused by direct force?
A. A football player sustains a knee injury after his leg is severely twisted.
B. A pedestrian sustains a broken leg after being struck on the leg by a car.
C. A woman falls on her shoulder and sustains a fracture of the collarbone.
D. A man sustains a hip dislocation after his knees smash into the dashboard
B. A pedestrian sustains a broken leg after being struck on the leg by a car
Which of the following is NOT an essential step in examining a patient with a limb injury?
A. realigning the broken bone ends
B. performing a focused exam of the injured limb
C. performing a general assessment of the patient
D. evaluating the sensation in the injured limb
A. realigning the broken bone ends
After taking standard precautions, initial treatment of an open deformed extremity injury involves:
A. covering the wound and controlling bleeding.
B. realigning the extremity to facilitate splinting.
C. quickly applying a splint to prevent further injury.
D. checking circulation and sensation in the extremity
A. covering the wound and controlling bleeding
The spinal cord:
A. passes alongside each vertebra down the spinal column.
B. functions by providing primary support for the entire body.
C. is a group of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain.
D. comprises many small bones that are attached by ligaments
C. is a group of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain
Which organs and structures are protected by the pelvis?
A. the reproductive organs and the organs in the lower abdominal cavity
B. the liver and spleen and the organs in the lower abdominal cavity
C. the organs in the upper abdominal cavity and the spleen
D. the liver and spleen and the female reproductive organs
A. the reproductive organs and the organs in the lower abdominal cavity
A basketball player falls on his outstretched arm and sustains a dislocated shoulder. This mechanism is MOST consistent with an injury caused by:
A. mild force.
B. direct force.
C. twisting force.
D. indirect force
D. indirect force
Limb injuries are generally not life threatening unless:
A. circulation to the limb is absent.
B. bones protrude through the skin.
C. excessive bleeding is present.
D. the patient is very young or elderly
C. excessive bleeding is present
You are caring for a woman whose hand was injured after being bitten by a dog. She has a large laceration to the top of her hand and her fingers are deformed. After checking distal sensation and circulation, you should:
A. apply a padded board splint under her forearm and secure it in place with at least three cravats.
B. cover the laceration with a dry, sterile dressing and place her hand in the position of function.
C. immediately elevate her arm well above her head to control the bleeding from her lacerated hand.
D. control any bleeding from the laceration and then slowly and carefully straighten her fingers
B. cover the laceration with a dry, sterile dressing and place her hand in the position of function.
The five sections of the spine, in descending order, are the:
A. coccyx, sacrum, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
B. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx.
C. thoracic, sacrum, coccyx, cervical, and lumbar.
D. sacrum, cervical, lumbar, thoracic, and coccyx
B. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx
The strongest bone in the entire body is the:
A. femur.
B. fibula.
C. patella.
D. upper jawbone
A. femur
Which of the following statements regarding fractured bones is correct?
A. An open fracture occurs when the skin overlying the fracture is not intact.
B. Osteoporosis strengthens the bone and makes it much less likely to fracture.
C. It requires much more force to cause a closed fracture than an open fracture.
D. Open fractures are the most common type of fracture you will encounter.
A. An open fracture occurs when the skin overlying the fracture is not intact
Which of the following findings is indicative of nerve damage or a lack of circulation to an injured extremity?
A. a throbbing feeling
B. numbness or tingling
C. a warm extremity
D. increased pain with motion
B. numbness or tingling
Which of the following statements regarding hip fractures is correct?
A. You should first straighten the patient’s leg before immobilizing a fractured hip.
B. The thigh of a patient with a hip fracture is usually flexed and internally rotated.
C. In an elderly patient, hip fractures are most often the result of high-energy trauma.
D. Hip fractures occur at the upper end of the femur, rather than in the hip joint itself.
D. Hip fractures occur at the upper end of the femur, rather than in the hip joint itself.