OFA OFA Musculoskeletal Injuries & Fracture Management

Question 1

When assessing a suspected fracture at a worksite, which sign is MOST indicative of a broken bone?

Accepted Answer

Deformity or unnatural angulation of the limb

Answer

Mild redness at the site

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Slight bruising without swelling

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Numbness two inches above the injury

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of splinting a suspected fracture before transport?

Accepted Answer

To immobilize the injury and reduce pain and further damage

Answer

To reduce infection risk

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To restore circulation to the limb

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To apply compression and stop bleeding

Question 3

An OFA responder finds a worker with an open (compound) fracture of the forearm. What should be done FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Control bleeding with a clean dressing without applying pressure directly on the bone

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Attempt to push the bone back under the skin

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Apply a tight tourniquet immediately

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Splint the arm in a straightened position

Question 4

Which splinting principle ensures the splint is applied correctly?

Accepted Answer

Immobilize the joint above AND below the suspected fracture site

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Splint only the joint above the fracture

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Pad the splint only at the fracture site

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Splint should be tight enough to restrict all circulation

Question 5

A worker complains of severe wrist pain after a fall on an outstretched hand. There is no deformity. What should the OFA responder do?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a suspected fracture and immobilize

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Tell the worker to flex the wrist to test for injury

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Advise the worker to apply heat immediately

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Release the worker to return to work if they can move fingers

Question 6

Which type of injury involves ligament tearing at a joint and should be managed with the RICE method?

Accepted Answer

Sprain

Answer

Fracture

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Dislocation

Answer

Strain