First Aid - Broken Hip

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First Aid - Broken Hip - Study #1 Online Dictionary

Q1) Signs and symptoms of a broken hip are (7)?

1) pain (almost always present)
2) swelling
3) bruising
4) broken skin with bone visible
5) numbness or tingling
7) limping

Q2) The 9-step first aid procedure to follow?

1) Be sure the victum is safe
2) Check ABC's
3) Control bleeding.
4) Look for other injuries. If a victim shows signs of injury to the head, neck, or back, DO NOT move the victim. (immobilize)
5) Cover any broken skin with sterile dressings.
If needed, the wound can be rinsed -- try to use sterile water or saline solution.
6 ) If an ambulance is unavailable, immobilize, and shift body weight to prevent body sores.

Q3) About __?__ Americans are hospitalized for a hip fracture every year.

300,000

Q4) Hip fractures in the elderly are most often caused by a __?__.

fall

Q5) Hip fractures can also be caused by bone weakened from tumor or infection, a problem called a __?__ fracture.

pathologic

Q6) Elderly patients with osteoporosis are at much higher risk of developing a hip fracture than someone without osteoporosis. What is osteoporosis?

Is a condition of decreased bone mass: this leads to fragile bones.

Q7) Treatment of a hip fracture __?__.

Almost always requires surgery.

Q8) Mortality rates in the first year following a broken hip are around __?__%, and the rates are highest in older populations.

Q9) Remember, DO NOT move a victim with suspected hip, head, neck, or back injuries unless it is to keep rescuers or victim safe. True or False?

True

Q10) The majority of patients who sustain a hip fracture will require prolonged specialized care, such as a long-term nursing or rehabilitation facility. True or False?

True