Ch 17 Key Terms

Question 1

index of suspicion

Answer 1

when evaluating a patient who has sustained trauma, the initial impression of what could be injured and how bad the injury is, based on the mechanism of injury.

Question 2

injury pattern

Answer 2

a combination of injuries commonly seen in a patient based on the mechanism of injury.

Question 3

kinematics

Answer 3

the branch of mechanics that studies the movement of body segments without consideration given to its mass or the forces making it move.

Question 4

kinetic energy

Answer 4

the energy generated by a body in motion; mathematically expressed as mass velocity.

Question 5

trauma

Answer 5

physical injury caused by an external force.

Question 6

trauma center

Answer 6

a specialized hospital providing 24-hour trauma care, including stabilization, critical care, subspecialty care, and nursing care.

Question 7

trauma surgeon

Answer 7

a physician who specializes in trauma care.

Question 8

golden hour

Answer 8

the first 60 minutes following a serious traumatic event, during which prompt medical treatment may prevent death.