REFA Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 6 of 30
After an extremity fracture has been immobilised, the responder should check for circulation
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Direct Answer
Option B: Distal to the injury
Assessing peripheral circulation distal to an immobilized fracture site ensures splinting materials have not compromised arterial blood flow or nervous function, a core protocol under STCW elementary first aid.
All Options
A
In the injured limb only
B
Distal to the injury
(Correct Answer)
C
Proximal to the injury
D
At the site of the fracture
Detailed Explanation & Context
Assessing peripheral circulation distal to an immobilized fracture site ensures splinting materials have not compromised arterial blood flow or nervous function, a core protocol under STCW elementary first aid.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA).
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