A hockey player is brought to the emergency department after a game because of an injury. He is complaining of not being able to move his left arm, and his left arm appears longer than his right arm
The triage nurse suspects the hockey player has what?
A) Dislocated left shoulder
B) Fractured left clavicle
C) Dislocated left elbow
D) Fractured left humerus
Ans: A
Feedback: Symptoms of a dislocated shoulder: pain. lack of motion, may feel empty shoulder socket, uneven posture in comparison to other shoulder, affected arm appears longer, abduction limited.
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