Musculoskeletal System Quiz

What is the primary function of the musculoskeletal system?

• Protect internal organs

• Provide structure and movement

• Regulate body temperature

• Transport oxygen in the blood

A patient has an open femur fracture with significant bleeding. What is your primary concern?

• Immobilizing the fracture

• Controlling the bleeding and preventing shock

• Applying a traction splint immediately

• Checking for pedal pulses

Which of the following is a critical complication of an open fracture?

• Fat embolism

• Osteoarthritis

• Decreased joint mobility

• Spinal cord compression

A patient presents with swelling, pain, and deformity to the wrist after falling onto an outstretched hand. What type of injury is most likely?

• Colles fracture

• Spiral fracture

• Comminuted fracture

• Hip dislocation

A dislocated shoulder should be managed by:

• Immediate reduction by EMS

• Immobilization in the position found

• Manipulation to restore normal alignment

• Applying a traction splint

What is the best method to splint a midshaft femur fracture in the field?

• Traction splint

• Vacuum splint

• Rigid board splint

• Soft splint

Which of the following fractures poses the greatest risk for blood loss?

• Pelvic fracture

• Tibial fracture

• Clavicle fracture

• Humerus fracture

The “six Ps” of musculoskeletal injury assessment include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Pain

• Pallor

• Paralysis

• Pulse oximetry

A patient with a suspected pelvic fracture should be managed with:

• Manual stabilization and a pelvic binder

• Full spinal immobilization

• Traction splint application

• Log rolling onto a long backboard

Which splinting technique is appropriate for an angulated long bone fracture with no distal pulses?

• Splint in position found and transport

• Apply gentle traction to realign

• Use a traction splint immediately

• Avoid splinting and transport quickly