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Sager® Emergency Traction Splints and the Minto Fracture Kit
12
The most important action of applying traction to a fractured
femur in a patient who is hypovolemic and/or is developing
shock from multiple injuries is:
a
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Align the fragments.
b
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Pain relieft.
c
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Prevent damage to nerve and vascular structures
d
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Minimize blood loss.
13
The various modes for traction can be divided into three broad
groups. Which is the safest for prehospital care?
a
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Continuous traction (weight and pulley).
b
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Static traction (drum and crank).
c
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Dynamic traction (spring traction).
14
Manual traction by a first responder or paramedic falls in the
category of dynamic traction. It has one serious drawback as
well as one serious limitation. These are:
a
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The drawback of unknown traction.
b
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The limitation of human endurance.
c
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Increased force with time.
d
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Over-extension occurs.
e
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Forces decrease with time.
f
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C and D
g
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A and B
h
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A and E
i
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A and D
15
Sager’s Articulating Base and Cushion functions in the same
manner as a:
a
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Hare Splint.
b
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Reel Splint
c
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Thomas Full Ring or true Half Ring
d
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All of the above.
It only applies to Models SX404, S304 and S301
