T3 L7: Principles of fracture management (BR)

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Which of the following is a key factor in contributing to the loss of a limb in a trauma patient?

Bones

Soft tissues/muscles

Nerves

Vessels (correct)

What is the recommended treatment for compartment syndrome?

Medication

Fasciotomy (correct)

Surgery

Physical therapy

What can occur if compartment syndrome is missed?

Muscle strain

Nerve damage

Fracture

Volkman's ischaemic contracture (correct)

Which part of a bone is commonly affected in a fracture?

Diaphysis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a fracture that involves the joint?

Intra-articular (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of fracture management?

Reduce (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fracture is characterized by multiple fragments?

Comminuted (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of restoring a fractured bone to its normal position?

Reduction (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fracture management involves the use of external devices like slings or casts?

External fixation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the physiological parameters to consider in polytrauma care?

Acidosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of surgery?

Infection (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ATLS approach?

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do you control the cervical spine?

With cervical immobilization (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do you assess the patency of an airway?

By checking for air movement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between breathing and ventilation?

Breathing is the process of inhaling and exhaling air, while ventilation is the exchange of gases in the lungs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What might interfere with breathing?

Fracture (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate life-threatening A & B problems in trauma management?

Air Obstruction, Tension pneumothorax (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do you assess circulation in trauma management?

By checking capillary refill (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the classes of shock?

Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Distributive, Obstructive (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where can you bleed from enough to die quickly in trauma?

Arteries (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate life-threatening airway issue mentioned in the text?

Fight with a sneaker (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause death in trauma patients according to the text?

ISIS injury (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fracture can be significant for a pianist or a surgeon?

Distal tough fracture (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of small injuries in trauma management according to the text?

They can be just as significant for the patient (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential specific complication of orthopaedic surgery?

Nerve damage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym used for the handover of a trauma patient's vital information?

ABCDE (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of fracture management?

To restore the fractured bone to its normal position (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason people fail their HLS course?

Non-uniform treatment approach (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key indicator of shock?

Decreased diastolic blood pressure (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter is the best marker of shock?

Urine output (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which is a common misconception about blood pressure in shock?

Blood pressure is maintained in class one and class two shock (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for hemorrhagic shock?

Blood transfusion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for not getting sidetracked by traumatic injuries in trauma management?

To avoid missing life-threatening injuries (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the limb is considered most important for its function?

Blood vessels (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common acute hemorrhaging site in vascular injuries?

Veins (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when repairing an arterial injury in a limb?

Restoring blood supply to the soft tissues (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of immobilizing the spine in trauma management?

To prevent further injury (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a scoop stretcher in trauma management?

To extract the patient from a trapped car (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended airway management technique for a patient with severe airway obstruction due to swelling?

Using a surgical airway (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between breathing and ventilation in trauma management?

Breathing is gas exchange, while ventilation is the act of inhaling and exhaling (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym Atom FC used for in trauma management?

Identifying immediate life-threatening airway and breathing issues (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for tension pneumothorax in trauma management?

Administering a needle decompression in the second intercostal space (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a condition where two or more ribs are broken in two or more places, causing a patch of the rib cage to become detached?

Flail chest (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of circulation management in trauma care?

Assessing shock and managing hemorrhage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is compartment syndrome characterized by?

Pain and increased pressure in the compartment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause compartment syndrome?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens as the pressure in the compartment increases?

The veins get squeezed and the outflow gets obstructed (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?

Pain and clinical manifestations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem in compartment syndrome?

Increased pressure in the compartment (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is compartment syndrome treated?

By releasing the pressure (C) Signup and view all the answers

T3 L7: Principles of fracture management (BR)

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Which of the following is a key factor in contributing to the loss of a limb in a trauma patient?

What is the recommended treatment for compartment syndrome?

What can occur if compartment syndrome is missed?

Which part of a bone is commonly affected in a fracture?

What term is used to describe a fracture that involves the joint?

What is the primary goal of fracture management?

Which type of fracture is characterized by multiple fragments?

What is the term for the process of restoring a fractured bone to its normal position?

Which type of fracture management involves the use of external devices like slings or casts?

What are the physiological parameters to consider in polytrauma care?

Which of the following is a potential complication of surgery?

What is the ATLS approach?

How do you control the cervical spine?

How do you assess the patency of an airway?

What is the difference between breathing and ventilation?

What might interfere with breathing?

What is the immediate life-threatening A & B problems in trauma management?

How do you assess circulation in trauma management?

What are the classes of shock?

Where can you bleed from enough to die quickly in trauma?

What is the immediate life-threatening airway issue mentioned in the text?

What can cause death in trauma patients according to the text?

Which type of fracture can be significant for a pianist or a surgeon?

What is the significance of small injuries in trauma management according to the text?

Which of the following is a potential specific complication of orthopaedic surgery?

What is the acronym used for the handover of a trauma patient's vital information?

What is the primary goal of fracture management?

What is the main reason people fail their HLS course?

Which of the following is a key indicator of shock?

Which parameter is the best marker of shock?

Which is a common misconception about blood pressure in shock?

What is the recommended treatment for hemorrhagic shock?

What is the main reason for not getting sidetracked by traumatic injuries in trauma management?

Which component of the limb is considered most important for its function?

What is a common acute hemorrhaging site in vascular injuries?

What is the primary concern when repairing an arterial injury in a limb?

What is the purpose of immobilizing the spine in trauma management?

What is the purpose of a scoop stretcher in trauma management?

What is the recommended airway management technique for a patient with severe airway obstruction due to swelling?

What is the difference between breathing and ventilation in trauma management?

What is the acronym Atom FC used for in trauma management?

What is the treatment for tension pneumothorax in trauma management?

What is the term used to describe a condition where two or more ribs are broken in two or more places, causing a patch of the rib cage to become detached?

What is the primary goal of circulation management in trauma care?

What is compartment syndrome characterized by?

What can cause compartment syndrome?

What happens as the pressure in the compartment increases?

What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?

What is the main problem in compartment syndrome?

How is compartment syndrome treated?

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