Author Question: A patient informs you that he injured a tendon in his knee three years ago and has had a difficult ... (Read 36 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A patient informs you that he injured a tendon in his knee three years ago and has had a difficult time walking since. You recognize that this injury involves a structure that:

A) connects muscles to the knee.
B) connects the muscles surrounding the knee.
C) holds and secures the bones of the knee.
D) attaches a ligament to the knee.

Question 2

You arrive at the local climbing gym to care for a patient who fell from approximately 20 feet onto a concrete floor. The patient is alert but confused. Your physical exam reveals pale skin, an unstable pelvis, abdominal bruising, and a deformed left forearm. You would classify this patient as:

A) low priority. B) stable since he is alert.
C) unstable due to multisystem trauma. D) mortally wounded.