26. Soft-Tissue Injuries

Question 1

loss or damage of the superficial layer of skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping across a rough or hard surface

Answer 1

abrasion

Question 2

an injury in which part of the body is completely severed

Answer 2

amputation

Question 3

an injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap

Answer 3

avulsion

Question 4

injuries in which soft tissue damage occurs as a result of thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation

Answer 4

burns

Question 5

injuries in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface of the skin remains intact

Answer 5

closed injuries

Question 6

swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue

Answer 6

compartment syndrome

Question 7

a burn caused by direct contact with a hot object

Answer 7

contact burn

Question 8

the presence of infective organisms or foreign bodies such as dirt, gravel, or metal

Answer 8

contamination

Question 9

a bruise from an injury that causes bleeding beneath the skin without breaking the skin

Answer 9

contusion

Question 10

significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped for prolonged periods. This can lead to renal failure and death

Answer 10

crush syndrome

Question 11

an injury that occurs when a great amount of force is applied to the body

Answer 11

crushing injury

Question 12

the inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels

Answer 12

dermis

Question 13

discoloration associated with a closed wound; signifies bleeding

Answer 13

ecchymosis

Question 14

the outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering

Answer 14

epidermis

Question 15

the displacement of organs outside the body

Answer 15

evisceration

Question 16

a serious behavioral condition in which a person exhibits agitated behavior combined with disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions; also called agitated delirium or exhaustive mania

Answer 16

excited delirium

Question 17

the fiber like connective tissue that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments

Answer 17

fascia

Question 18

a burn caused by an open flame

Answer 18

flame burn

Question 19

a burn caused by exposure to very intense heat, such as in an explosion

Answer 19

flash burn

Question 20

burns that affect all skin layers and may affect the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, and internal organs, leaving the area dry, leathery, and white, dark brown, or charred.

Answer 20

full thickness burn

Question 21

blood collected within the body’s tissues or in a body cavity

Answer 21

hematoma

Question 22

objects that penetrate the skin but remain in place

Answer 22

impaled objects

Question 23

a sharp, smooth cut in the skin

Answer 23

incision

Question 24

a deep, jagged cut in the skin

Answer 24

laceration

Question 25

the linings of body cavities and passages that are in direct contact with the outside environment

Answer 25

mucous membranes

Question 26

dressings made of petroleum gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that prevent air and liquids from entering or exiting a wound

Answer 26

occlusive dressings

Question 27

injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination

Answer 27

open injuries

Question 28

burns that affect the epidermis and some portion of the dermis but not the subcutaneous tissue characterized by blisters and skin that is white to red, moist, and mottled.

Answer 28

partial thickness (second degree) burns

Question 29

an injury resulting from a sharp, piercing object

Answer 29

penetrating wound

Question 30

infected with rabies

Answer 30

rabid

Question 31

a system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculation of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area

Answer 31

rule of nine

Question 32

a burn caused by hot liquids

Answer 32

scald burn

Question 33

a burn caused by exposure to hot steam

Answer 33

steam burn

Question 34

burns that affect only the epidermis, characterized by skin that is red but not blistered or actually urned through

Answer 34

superficial (first degree) burns

Question 35

burns caused by heat

Answer 35

thermal burns