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A common injury to the carpal bones among snowboarders who fall forward on an outstretched hand is a fractured:
 
  a. scaphoid.
  b. ulna.
  c. radius.
  d. thumb.

Question 2

Because of the abundant blood vessels and nerves in the elbow, an injury to a child's elbow should be splinted in:
 
  a. the position found.
  b. a 90-degree angle.
  c. a 45-degree angle.
  d. an elevated position using a blanket roll.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

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Answer: a





 

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