Ch. 27 Flashcards
A burn that is characterized by redness and pain is classified as a:
-Superficial burn
-Partial-thickness burn
-Second degree burn
-Full-thickness burn
Superficial burn
A hematoma develops when:
-Large blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged
-Small amounts of blood leak into the epidermis
-Severe swelling compromises arterial circulation
-Cells and small vessels in the dermis are damaged
Large blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged
An abdominal evisceration:
-Often causes severe hypothermia because of heat loss
-Occurs when organs protrude through an open wound
-Is most commonly the result of blunt force trauma
-Should be covered with bulky dry, sterile dressings
Occurs when organs protrude through an open wound
An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin, is called a(n):
-Avulsion
-Incision
-Amputation
-Laceration
Avulsion
Functions of dressings and bandages include all of the following, except:
-Protection from further injury
-immobilization of the injury
-Control of external hemorrhage
-Prevention of contamination
Immobilization of the injury
Functions of the skin include all of the following, except:
-The productions of key antibodies
-Sending information to the brain
-Maintenance of water balance
-Regulation of body temperature
The production of key antibodies
In addition to severe bleeding, the most life-threatening complication associated with an open neck injury is:
-Nerve fiber damage
-An air embolism
-A spinal fracture
-An ischemic stroke
An air embolism
When caring for a patient whose arm is covered with a dry chemical, you should:
-Deactivated the chemical with a 5% vinegar solution
-Use forceful streams of water to remove the chemical
-Quickly irrigate the arm with large amounts of water
-Brush away the chemical before flushing with water
Brush away the chemical before flushing with water
Which of the following is a severe burn in a 35-year-old patient?
-Partial-thickness burn to 20% of the body surface area
-Circumferential partial-thickness burn to the chest
-Full-thickness burn to 5% of the body surface area
-Superficial burn covering 50% of the body surface area
Circumferential partial-thickness burn to the chest
You have applied a dressing and roller-gauze bandage to a laceration on the arm of a young female. During, transport she begins to complain of numbness and tingling in her hand. You should:
-Carefully manipulate her arm until the symptoms subside
-Remove the gauze bandage and replace it with an elastic one
-Remove the bandage and dressing and apply another one
-Assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed
Assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed
