Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List – I (Injury Type) A. Fracture B. Strain C. Bruising D. Dislocation

List – II (Description)

1. Blue discoloration of skin
2. Disruption of joint
3. Green stick
4. Muscles injury

1. A

   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

2. B

   A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

3. C

   A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

4. D

   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Appeared in: UPPSC 2022

Explanation

• The correct option correctly matches each injury type from List-I with its corresponding description in List-II.
• A Fracture (A) is a break in a bone; a Greenstick fracture (3) is a type of incomplete fracture, making this a correct pair.
• A Strain (B) is defined as an injury to a muscle or tendon (4).
• Bruising (C) is characterized by skin discoloration (1) due to subcutaneous bleeding from broken capillaries.
• A Dislocation (D) involves the displacement of bones at a joint, leading to a disruption of the joint (2).

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This option incorrectly matches Fracture with muscle injury, Strain with a greenstick fracture, Bruising with joint disruption, and Dislocation with skin discoloration.
• Option C: This option incorrectly matches Fracture with skin discoloration, Strain with joint disruption, Bruising with a greenstick fracture, and Dislocation with muscle injury.
• Option D: This option incorrectly matches Fracture with joint disruption, Strain with skin discoloration, Bruising with muscle injury, and Dislocation with a greenstick fracture.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: Knowing Identification and classification of common musculoskeletal injuries helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
• Correctly identifying the type of musculoskeletal injury is the first step in providing appropriate first aid and subsequent medical treatment. For example, the initial management for a strain (RICE) differs from the immediate reduction required for many dislocations.
• Nurses must be able to differentiate between these injuries to perform accurate assessments, provide patient education on prevention and care, and implement the correct interventions.
• What if? If a patient presents with a painful, swollen ankle after a fall, and the nurse assumes it's a sprain without considering a fracture, they might delay necessary immobilization and radiographic evaluation, potentially leading to improper healing or further injury.

How to Approach the Question

• First, analyze the two lists. List-I contains types of injuries, and List-II contains descriptions or examples.
• Take one item from List-I, for example, 'A. Fracture', and scan List-II to find the best match. A 'Green stick' fracture is a well-known type of fracture, so A matches with 3.
• Look at the options. Only option B starts with A-3. This is a strong indicator that B is the correct answer.
• To confirm, check the other pairs in option B. 'B. Strain' with '4. Muscles injury' is correct. 'C. Bruising' with '1. Blue discoloration of skin' is correct. 'D. Dislocation' with '2. Disruption of joint' is also correct.
• Since all pairs in option B are correct, you can confidently select it as the answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Identification and classification of common musculoskeletal injuries.
• Stem keywords: Fracture, Strain, Bruising, Dislocation, Injury Type
• Lead-in keywords: Match List – I with List – II

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Reference Book

E6 Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics(2024) — Volume 2 p. 2107-2109

E6 Medicine Macleod Clinical Examination 15e p. 323-325

E6 Ghai Essential Pediatrics(pp 26-904 of 913) p. 746-748