ATCN 2022-2023 Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal Trauma Questions & Answers Verified Solution A+

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ATCN 2022-2023 Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal Trauma Questions & Answers Verified Solution A+ A patient with long bone fractures above and below the diaphragm is at increased risk - Correct Ans-for ass... ociated internal torso injuries. Severe crush injuries cause the release of __________________________ from the muscle, which can precipitate in the renal tubules and result in renal failure. ____________________________, an uncommon but highly lethal complication of long-bone fractures, can lead to pulmonary failure and impaired cerebral function - Correct Ans-Severe crush injuries cause the release of myoglobin from the muscle, which can precipitate in the renal tubules and result in renal failure. Fat embolism, an uncommon but highly lethal complication of long-bone fractures, can lead to pulmonary failure and impaired cerebral function Appropriate __________________________ fractures can significantly decrease bleeding by reducing motion and enhancing the tamponade effect of the muscle and fascia. - Correct Ans-Appropriate splinting of fractures can significantly decrease bleeding by reducing motion and enhancing the tamponade effect of the muscle and fascia. Assess injured extremities for _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________ - Correct Ans-Assess injured extremities for external bleeding, loss of previously palpable pulse, and changes in pulse quality, Doppler tone, and ankle/brachial index. The ankle/brachial Index is determined by taking - Correct Ans-the systolic blood pressure value at the ankle of the injured leg and dividing it by the systolic blood pressure of the uninsured arm. If time to operative intervention is longer than 1 hour, a single attempt to - Correct Ans-deflate the tourniquet may be considered in an otherwise stable patient Application of ______________________________________ into bleeding open wounds while the patient is in the ED is not advised, unless a superficial vessel is clearly identified. - Correct Ans- CONTINUES... [Show More]

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