26 Soft Tissue Injuries

Question 1

Rule of Nines Criteria on an Adult

Answer 1

Head 9
Back 18
Torso 18
RUE 9
LUE 9
Genital 1
RLE 18
LLE 18

Question 2

Rule of Nines Criteria on a Child

Answer 2

Head 12
Back 18
Torso 18
RUE 9
LUE 9
Genital 1
RLE 16.5
LLE 16.5

Question 3

compartment syndrome

Answer 3

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

Question 4

crush syndrome

Answer 4

significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped prolonged periods leading to renal failure and death

Question 5

evisceration

Answer 5

displacement of organs outside the body

Question 6

fascia

Answer 6

fiber-like connective tissue covering arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments

Question 7

full thickness 3rd degree burn

Answer 7

affects all skin layers and possibly subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, and internal organs. Leaves the area dry, leathery, and white, dark, or charred.

Question 8

partial thickness 2nd degree burn

Answer 8

affect epidermis and some portions of the dermis but not subcutaneous tissue. Leaves blisters and skin that is white to red, moist, and mottled.

Question 9

superficial 1st degree burn

Answer 9

affect only epidermis with red skin but not blistered or actually burned through