MDC Chapter 37 Exam Questions and
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Contusion Bruise caused by blunt force injury to soft
tissue
Contusion (Signs & Symptoms) Pain, swelling, bruising, tenderness
Contusion ( Nursing Intervention) RICE therapy, Pain meds, Rest injured
area
Strain a pulled muscle or tendon injury
Strain (Signs & Symptoms) Muscle pain, swelling, spasms, weakness
Strain (Nursing Intervention) RICE, Rest, Pain control
Sprain Injury to ligaments around a joint
Sprain (Sign & Symptoms) Pain with movement, swelling, tenderness,
bruising
Sprain (Nursing Intervention) RICE, Immobiization, Pain med
, Dislocation Bone in joint completely seperate
Dislocation (Symptoms and signs) Severe pain, deformity, swelling, loss of
movement
Dislocation (Nursing Intervention) Immonilize joint, neruovascular checls,
prepare for
reduction
Subluxation partial or incomplete dislocation
Fracture Break in the bone
Closed fracture Skin intact
Open fracture Bone breaks through skin
Comminuted Bone shattered
Greenstick Incomplete break
Intra-articular Extends into joint
Fracture (Risk factors) falls, osteoporosis, trauma, sports injuries
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Contusion Bruise caused by blunt force injury to soft
tissue
Contusion (Signs & Symptoms) Pain, swelling, bruising, tenderness
Contusion ( Nursing Intervention) RICE therapy, Pain meds, Rest injured
area
Strain a pulled muscle or tendon injury
Strain (Signs & Symptoms) Muscle pain, swelling, spasms, weakness
Strain (Nursing Intervention) RICE, Rest, Pain control
Sprain Injury to ligaments around a joint
Sprain (Sign & Symptoms) Pain with movement, swelling, tenderness,
bruising
Sprain (Nursing Intervention) RICE, Immobiization, Pain med
, Dislocation Bone in joint completely seperate
Dislocation (Symptoms and signs) Severe pain, deformity, swelling, loss of
movement
Dislocation (Nursing Intervention) Immonilize joint, neruovascular checls,
prepare for
reduction
Subluxation partial or incomplete dislocation
Fracture Break in the bone
Closed fracture Skin intact
Open fracture Bone breaks through skin
Comminuted Bone shattered
Greenstick Incomplete break
Intra-articular Extends into joint
Fracture (Risk factors) falls, osteoporosis, trauma, sports injuries