ELITE COMPREHENSIVE
ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA AND MUSCULOSKELETAL
INJURIES EXAMINATION
Immobilization and Complications Exam||
Questions and Answers
Spring Examination May 2026
If a dislocated shoulder has spontaneously reduced before your arrival, the only way to
confirm the injury is by noting:
A. distal circulation.
B. the presence of deformity.
C. bruising to the shoulder.
D. the patient history.
✓ D. the patient history
A 22-year-old female was ejected from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you
approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to both of her femurs. She is not
moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should:
A. administer oxygen and perform a rapid assessment.
B. assess for a carotid pulse and assist her ventilations.
C. apply manual stabilization to both of her femurs.
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D. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment.
, ✓ D. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment
A person who experiences a calcaneus fracture after jumping and landing on his or her
feet would most likely experience an accompanying fracture of the:
A. coccygeal spine.
B. lumbar spine.
C. thoracic spine.
D. symphysis pubis
✓ B. lumbar spine
A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the:
A. proximal femur.
B. pelvic girdle.
C. pubic symphysis.
D. femoral shaft.
✓ proximal femur
Care for a patient with a fractured tibia and suspected compartment syndrome includes:
A. immobilizing the leg with an air splint.
B. applying traction to maintain distal pulses.
C. applying chemical hot packs to the leg.
D. keeping the leg at the level of the heart.
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✓ D. keeping the leg at the level of the heart
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, In moving joints, the ends of the bones are covered with:
A. synovial tendons.
B. articular cartilage.
C. gliding cartilage.
D. muscular fascia.
✓ B. articular cartilage
Bone marrow produces:
A. blood cells.
B. lymphocytes.
C. electrolytes.
D. platelets.
✓ blood cells
In which of the following situations should the EMT splint an injured limb in the position
of deformity?
A. If a traction splint will be used to immobilize the injured extremity
B. When distal circulation and neurological functions are absent
C. If resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain
D. If transport time to the hospital is greater than 20 to 30 minutes
✓ C. if resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain
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ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA AND MUSCULOSKELETAL
INJURIES EXAMINATION
Immobilization and Complications Exam||
Questions and Answers
Spring Examination May 2026
If a dislocated shoulder has spontaneously reduced before your arrival, the only way to
confirm the injury is by noting:
A. distal circulation.
B. the presence of deformity.
C. bruising to the shoulder.
D. the patient history.
✓ D. the patient history
A 22-year-old female was ejected from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you
approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to both of her femurs. She is not
moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should:
A. administer oxygen and perform a rapid assessment.
B. assess for a carotid pulse and assist her ventilations.
C. apply manual stabilization to both of her femurs.
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D. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment.
, ✓ D. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment
A person who experiences a calcaneus fracture after jumping and landing on his or her
feet would most likely experience an accompanying fracture of the:
A. coccygeal spine.
B. lumbar spine.
C. thoracic spine.
D. symphysis pubis
✓ B. lumbar spine
A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the:
A. proximal femur.
B. pelvic girdle.
C. pubic symphysis.
D. femoral shaft.
✓ proximal femur
Care for a patient with a fractured tibia and suspected compartment syndrome includes:
A. immobilizing the leg with an air splint.
B. applying traction to maintain distal pulses.
C. applying chemical hot packs to the leg.
D. keeping the leg at the level of the heart.
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✓ D. keeping the leg at the level of the heart
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, In moving joints, the ends of the bones are covered with:
A. synovial tendons.
B. articular cartilage.
C. gliding cartilage.
D. muscular fascia.
✓ B. articular cartilage
Bone marrow produces:
A. blood cells.
B. lymphocytes.
C. electrolytes.
D. platelets.
✓ blood cells
In which of the following situations should the EMT splint an injured limb in the position
of deformity?
A. If a traction splint will be used to immobilize the injured extremity
B. When distal circulation and neurological functions are absent
C. If resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain
D. If transport time to the hospital is greater than 20 to 30 minutes
✓ C. if resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain
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