Anna Betz and Sara Lind 4

(Pale/drained complexion)








Situation: Girl is walking on the curb and lost her balance....fell in a strange way on her foot, and hit her head on the road with gash on back of head and to break her fall, she outstretched her arm and slid on her wrist she is conscious.

Victim: Nadia Karg

Symptoms: Nadia's symptoms include point tenderness on the ankle, swelling, and looseness in the ankle. She is feeling a little dizzy and foggy and there is also pain behind her head. She feels intense pain. In general, she feels very weak, and cold. There is no history of previous injuries and she is not allergic to anything.




QUIZ:

1. What is the first thing you should do in this situation?

2. What would be the second thing you would do to handle this situation?

3.Would you immobilize the neck/head?

4. How can you tell if she is in shock?

5. Judging by what you see in the photo and what you know about her symptoms, what can you conclude as a possible injury for her ankle?
A)a fracture
B)dislocation
C)sprain
D) both A&C

6. Would you call 911 in this situation?
7. If Nadia IS in shock, what would happen if you performed the wrong first-aid (sitting her up)?
8. Would it be reasonable to assume that Nadia has a concussion?
9. When/if the emergency medical assistants come, should you tell them what injuries you think she has or should you tell them how the injury happened, or both?

Injuries: Sprained left ankle, gash on back of head, laceration on wrist.