EXSS 288 Final Questions With Complete Solutions(Rated A+)

EXSS 288 Final Questions With Complete SoluCommon mechanism for shoulder dislocation - ANSWERSabduction & external rotation; flexed at 90˙ & rotated backward (handing something to someone behind you) Common in football, rugby & lax What should you always check for in dislocations? - ANSWERSinnervation & circulation What is a hill-sahs lesion? - ANSWERSarticulating surface at top of the humerus is chipped or torn during dislocation How to handle a glenohumeral dislocation? - ANSWERSNot a medical emergency unless circulation is compromised. Use a sling & swathe, take individual to ER What joint is associated with shoulder separation? - ANSWERSacromioclavicular joint (AC) Mechanism: FOOSH *When you push down on bone, it pops back up (dislocation) ~ Typically non-surgical *One clavicle sits higher than the other Care: Sling & Ice Why is posterior sternoclavicular dislocations worrisome? - ANSWERSCan be life-threatening because of obstruction of airway and neurovascular structures (veins & nerves) ~ Call EMS Mechanism: FOOSH *Posterior dislocations & strains are rare Anterior dislocations: sling, swathe & take to ER True/False: Shoulder pointer contusion has the same signs & symptoms as 1˙ AC separation tions(Rated A+)