FIRST AID YEAR 3 ECC STUDENTS

FRACTURE #1

100

Choose the correct answer 

(A).  A fracture is only a complete disruption in the continuity of a bone structure and is defined according to its type and extent.

(B) . A fracture is  a complete or incomplete disruption in the continuity of a bone structure and is defined according to its type and extent.

B) . A fracture is  a complete or incomplete disruption in the continuity of a bone structure and is defined according to its type and extent.

200

What type of fracture is seen in the following joints? 

Choose stable or unstable.  

wrist, shoulder, ankle and hip

Stable Joints

300

What are 3 General Causes of Fracture ?

•Direct Force

•Indirect Force

•Muscular Action

400

What are the 5 P.s to check with Fracture?

-pain

-pulse

-pallor

-paresthesia 

-paralysis.

500

What is the initial management for  #?

R – rest

I – ice and Immobilize

C – compress

E – elevate

FRACTURE #2

100

State which one of the following is Blunt or Penetrating Injury 

>Motor vehicle collisions •Assaults •Falls•  

•Gunshot wounds •Stabbing •Explosions.Clothesline

Blunt Injury

•Motor vehicle collisions• Assaults •Falls

Penetrating Injury

•Gunshot wounds. •Stabbing,•Explosions

Clothesline

200

Place True or False at the following 

(1) Do NOT stop flow of blood or CSF from ear or nose (blocking flow may increase pressure inside skull)

 (2) Do NOT remove impaled object
from head. Stabilize object using…)

(3) Do NOT clean open skull fracture, because cleaning may cause infection of brain)

(4)  press on fractured area

Place True or False at the following 

(1) Do NOT stop flow of blood or CSF from ear or nose (blocking flow may increase pressure inside skull) T

 (2) Do NOT remove impaled object
from head. Stabilize object using…) T

(3) Do NOT clean open skull fracture, because cleaning may cause infection of brain) T

(4)  press on fractured area F

300

True or False 

For casualty with fracture to the ribcage place the victim in the following position

Half-sitting, head, shoulders and body turned towards the non -injured side.

 False;

The correct answer is : Half-sitting, head, shoulders and body turned towards the injured side.

400

State 2 aims for fracture of the pelvis

•To minimise the risk of shock.

•To arrange urgent transport to hospital