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you are playing soccer when a player on the other team falls. he tries to break the fall with an outstretched arm. when he gets up, the player is holding his left arm close to his body and is complaining of shoulder pain. how would you initially respond to this suspected shoulder injury?
have the victim move his shoulder so that he can tell you exactly where it hurts.
have the victim pick up his arm so that you can add padding underneath it before you splint the shoulder.
allow the victim to continue holding his arm in the most comfortable position.
all of the above
When dealing with a suspected shoulder injury, having the victim move his shoulder to identify the pain - point, allowing him to hold his arm comfortably, and picking up the arm for padding before splinting are all valid initial response steps.
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