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Parent Sager Traction Splint

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the Sager Traction Splint. Read each question fully and make sure you understand what the question is asking before you answer. Some questions are select all that apply, these will be marked by square check boxes. After answering all questions to the best of your ability, click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page. Your score will be shown at the bottom of the page after submission. You may reset this quiz as many times as you would like.

1 A traction splint should be applied to all patients with femoral fractures.

True
False

2 Manual traction should be provided when applying a Sager splint.

True
False

3 Absolute contraindications for Sager splint application include:

Fractures of the ankle
Fractures of the knee
Hypotension and decreased LOC
Fractures of the foot
Partial amputation of the foot

4

CSM should be checked

and

application of the traction splint.

5

Traction should be applied to

percent of the patient's weight up to a maximum of

pounds for each leg.

6 Before pulling traction, the end of the traction splint should be set to extend ____ inch/inches beyond the patient's heel.

1
2
2.5
3

7 You respond to a well-known hiking trail where a patient has fallen into a ravine. The fire department has already performed the rescue and placed the patient in full spinal motion restriction. Your patient is conscious and breathing with mild tachycardia and significant pain to the left arm and left leg. The patient denies loss of consciousness. Assessment reveals bruising to the left arm and the injury seen below to the left leg (the right side of the image is the more proximal one). The fire department wants to know if you would like a traction splint applied. What should your answer be? FCEMT-Open Femur Fracture.jpg

Yes, apply the traction splint, it will significantly reduce the patient's pain.
Yes, apply the traction splint, it will significantly reduce the patient's bleeding.
No, do not apply the traction splint, it is likely to be ineffective for this patient.
No, do not apply the traction splint, it is contraindicated.

Questions 8-10 will have you perform a calculation to determine the correct amount of traction to apply. Answer in pounds, not kilograms

8 Your patient is 110 kg and has a unilateral closed femur fracture.

You apply

pounds of traction.

9 Your patient is 60 pounds and has a unilateral closed femur fracture.

You apply

pounds of traction.

10 Your patient is 170 pounds and has bilateral closed femur fractures.

You apply

pounds of traction.


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Authors Catherine Mohr, Josh Hantke
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Created July 9, 2021 by Catherine Mohr
Modified March 1, 2023 by Felipe Schenone
Cite as Catherine Mohr, Josh Hantke (2021–2023). "Sager Traction Splint Quiz". Appropedia. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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