Traume services

North Memorial Trauma Update Answer Sheet
Volume 6 | September 2009

1. Which of the following are least suitable for surgical replantation?
A. Thumb
B. Multiple level amputation
C. Multiple fingers
D. Hand
E. Amputations in Children

2. Which of the following should not be done when preparing a severed body part for transportation?
A. Gently cleanse the part
B. Submerge the part in ice water
C. Place the part in a sealed bag
D. Wrap the part in saline-soaked gauze

3. In what way is limb salvage clearly superior to amputation?
A. Functional outcomes
B. Initial cost
C. Lifetime cost
D. Disability

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