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BONUS Which of the following fractures should considered a medical emergency and can be life-threatening?

Chose one of the following to answer –    1. You are camping in the forest and your companion falls, hurting their arm/wrist. You suspect a fracture. How would you physically prepare them for the journey back to the car? (goal – prevent further injury)   2. You are on a beach vacation with your family when someone steps in a hole and injuries their ankle. You suspect a fracture. What would you do for them to prepare them for transfer to a medical facility? (goal – prevent further injury) 

What best describes the fracture shown below? Select all that apply.     

What does PRICE stand for?    [P][R][I][C][E]

Patellar tendonitis is also called _____________.

Feathers cover the bird’s body in specific tracts called

In a spinal disc injury, what is it called when the nucleus fully separates from the annulus fibrosis? This is the worst of the 4 categories. 

The patella most commonly dislocates laterally. 

Who should ultimately be responsible for the financial burden of long-term medical care related to head injuries sustained after years of playing high school, collegiate, and professional football?  Full credit will be given for a thorough and thoughtful response. 

What type of closed fracture is this?