Author Question: Which statement about different musculoskeletal injuries is true? A) A sprain is an injury to a ... (Read 87 times)

vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Which statement about different musculoskeletal injuries is true?

A) A sprain is an injury to a joint with possible damage to or tearing of ligaments.
B) Strains are injuries that occur to ligaments and the joints to which they are attached.
C) A fracture occurs when a tendon connecting muscle to a bone is overstretched and injured.
D) A dislocation occurs when the bone contained within a joint is broken.

Question 2

A first-time mother has called 911 because her 5-day-old son is acting sick. Your assessment reveals a lethargic infant with a patent airway, adequate respirations, and a pulse rate of 100 beats per minute. His skin is cold to the touch and mottled. The mother reports she was giving the child a bath just prior to calling EMS. You suspect:

A) hypoxia.
B) hyperglycemia.
C) hypothermia.
D) hypercarbia.