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American Red Cross Question
You are playing soccer when a player on the other team falls, breaking their fall with an outstretched arm.
When the player gets up, they are holding their left arm close to their body and are complaining of shoulder pain.
How would you initially give care for this suspected shoulder injury?
You are playing soccer when a player on the other team falls, breaking their fall with an outstretched arm.
When the player gets up, they are holding their left arm close to their body and are complaining of shoulder pain.
How would you initially give care for this suspected shoulder injury?
A Have the person continue holding their left arm close to his body.
B Check for feeling, warmth and color.
C Have the person raise his left arm so you can pad the underneath area before splinting.
D Splint the upper arm to prevent shoulder movement.
This question is taken from Health 102 – First Aid and CPR » Fall 2023 » Test 4
