Question

It is important to immobilize an injured limb in order to __________. A. prevent it from being injured further B. prevent infections C. slow the healing process D. allow your body to overcome the shock of the injury

Answer 1

The right answer is a. It is important to immobilize an injured limb in order to prevent it from being injured further. For example, a broken bone moving within a limb could rupture further blood vessels and cause a far worse problem. I hope I helped! :)

Answer 2

Immobilization denotes the process of holding a joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace.  

It  prevent an injured area from moving while it heals.

It is important to immobilize an injured limb in order to prevent it from being injured further. Correct answer: A