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A patient presents to the emergency department with an amputated hand from
an industrial mishap. Which factor increases the likelihood of successful
replantation? - ANSWER-The injury resulted from a sharp, guillotine-like cut.
A spiral fracture is associated with which mechanism of injury? - ANSWER-A
twisting force
While crossing the street, a patient is struck by a vehicle. He arrives in the
emergency department with multiple lower extremity injuries. Which intervention
is the priority? - ANSWER-The management of an orthopedic trauma patient
begins with the assessment and stabilization of the airway, breathing, and
circulation. The priority intervention for this patient is providing supplemental
oxygen, preferably by a nonrebreather mask to maximize oxygen delivery.
Which patient needs the most emergent orthopedic intervention? - ANSWER-All
of these patients require orthopedic intervention, but the patient with a knee
dislocation has the most time-sensitive orthopedic injury. Knee dislocations are
associated with an extremely high incidence of injury to the popliteal artery.
Twelve hours ago, a patient had a cast applied to a fractured forearm. Now, he
presents to the emergency department with excruciating pain and swollen, cool,
pale fingers. Which intervention is your priority? - ANSWER-Removing a
constriction, such as a cast, is the priority intervention. This patient's signs and
symptoms are characteristic of compartment syndrome.
After falling on an outstretched hand, a patient presents with an obviously
deformed forearm. Her neurovascular status is intact. Which technique is
appropriate for the initial immobilization of this injury? - ANSWER-Immobilization
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