Injury
Crash Logic
Splinting
100

This injury is likely when an arm is bent at an odd angle

What is a fracture

100

This safety feature reduces the severity of injuries in most crashes.

What is seatbelt

100

Made from hard materials that keep the limb completely still.

 

What is rigid splint

200

This type of fracture involves a break in the bone with no external wound

What is closed fracture

200

This factor greatly increases the chance of severe injuries in a crash.

What is high speed

200

Body system you are treating when applying a splint

What is skeletal system

300

This occurs when the shoulder droops forward and the arm cannot be lifted.

What is shoulder dislocation

300

These are the most likely injuries when a person is not wearing a seatbelt and hits the dashboard.

What are head and chest injuries

300

This is the safest position for a patient while you are stabilizing an injury.

What is sitting or lying still

400

This is the major concern when a patient has neck pain and numbness in their fingers.

What is spinal injury

400

This should be stabilized first in a rear-end crash when a patient complains of neck pain.

What is the neck (cervical spine)

400

This is the main concern when fingers or toes become pale, cold, or numb.

What is loss of blood flow

500

The partial or complete tearing of ligaments at a joint

What is a sprain

500

This type of motion causes the neck to snap forward and backward in a rear-end collision.

What is whiplash

500

These two areas must always be supported when immobilizing a limb.

What are above and below the injury