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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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Which of the choices below is the best term to describe an injury that causes a bone or joint to take on an unnatural shape or bend?
  1. Contusion
  2. Deformed
  3. Strain
  4. Laceration
  5. Avulsion
Explanation
Answer: B - An injury that causes a bone or joint to take on an unnatural shape or bend is called a deformed injury. Examples of angulation or deformity include bulging or bending in a location that should be straight normally. In extreme cases of deformity, the distal pulse may not be detectable, and sensation or motor function may not be normal.
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