MDC Chapter 37 Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

MDC Chapter 37 Exam Questions and
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