Which one of the following would you do when caring for a fracture in a wilderness setting that you would not normally do in other emergency settings?

A) splint the fracture
B) check for signs of impaired circulation
C) realign an angulated fracture
D) put direct pressure on a bleeding artery


Answer: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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