Health Test 1 - Fractures And Amputations

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Health Test 1 - Fractures And Amputations - Quiz

Here is quiz #3 for the health test about fractures, cast care, and amputations.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    What are the two different types of fractures?
    • A. 

      Severe and Minor

    • B. 

      Long-Bone and Short-Bone

    • C. 

      Open and Closed

    • D. 

      Crushed and Clean Break

  • 2. 
    A closed (simple) fracture is a break in the skin, a crushed bone, or another type of complicated fracture. 
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 3. 
    An open fracture is also known as a compound fracture.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 4. 
    Select all that are signs and symptoms of a fracture. 
    • A. 

      Bent or out of position limb

    • B. 

      Itching

    • C. 

      Pain

    • D. 

      Bruising and colour changes of the area

    • E. 

      Nausea and vomiting

    • F. 

      Swelling

    • G. 

      Limited movement

    • H. 

      Odour

    • I. 

      Bleeding

  • 5. 
    What are two types of amputations?
    • A. 

      Accidental and purposeful

    • B. 

      Shocking and expected

    • C. 

      Traumatic and surgical

  • 6. 
    Two signs of a fractured hip are a shortened and outward rotations of the leg. 
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 7. 
    Which of the following are post-operative (after surgery) problems of hip fractures?
    • A. 

      Flu-like symptoms

    • B. 

      Pneumonia

    • C. 

      Upper respiratory tract infections

    • D. 

      Urinary tract infections

    • E. 

      Blood clots (thrombi) in leg veins

    • F. 

      Pressure ulcers

    • G. 

      NIGHTMARES

    • H. 

      Constipation

    • I. 

      Vomiting and diarrhea

    • J. 

      Confusion

  • 8. 
    Which of the following are signs and symptoms to report when dealing with a cast?
    • A. 

      Pain

    • B. 

      Swelling

    • C. 

      Numbness

    • D. 

      Pale skin or cyanosis (blue skin)

    • E. 

      Temperature changes on the skin

    • F. 

      Chills, fever, nausea, vomiting

    • G. 

      Odour or drainage

    • H. 

      If the cast isn't fulfilling the roles of the characters, then you may need to hold auditions to get a new cast ;)

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