Ch 30 Soft-Tissue Trauma

Question 1

The outer layer of the skin

Answer 1

Epidermis

Question 2

The inner (second) layer of the skin, rich in blood vessels and nerves

Answer 2

Dermis

Question 3

The layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis

Answer 3

Subcutaneous layers

Question 4

An internal injury with no open pathway from the outside

Answer 4

Closed wound

Question 5

A bruise

Answer 5

Contusion

Question 6

A swelling caused by the collection of blood under the skin or in damaged tissues as a result of an injured or broken blood vessel

Answer 6

Hematoma

Question 7

An injury caused when force is transmitted from the body’s exterior to its internal structures

Answer 7

Crush injury

Question 8

An injury in which the skin is interrupted, exposing the tissue underneath

Answer 8

Open wound

Question 9

A scratch or scrape

Answer 9

Abrasion

Question 10

A cut

Answer 10

Laceration

Question 11

An open wound that tears through the skin and destroys underlying tissues

Answer 11

Puncture wound

Question 12

The tearing away or tearing off of a piece or flap of skin or other soft tissue; may also be used for an eye pulled from its socket or a tooth dislodged from its socket

Answer 12

Avulsion

Question 13

The surgical removal or traumatic severing of a body part, usually an extremity

Answer 13

Amputation

Question 14

A burn that involves only the epidermis, characterized by reddening of the skin and perhaps some swelling

Answer 14

Superficial burn (aka first-degree)

Question 15

A burn in which the epidermis is burned through and the dermis is damaged, characterized by reddening, blistering, and a mottled appearance

Answer 15

Partial thickness burn (aka second-degree)

Question 16

A burn in which all the layers of the skin are damaged, characterized by areas that are charred black or areas that are dry and white

Answer 16

Full thickness burn (aka third-degree)

Question 17

A method for estimating the extent of a burn; for an adult: head and neck, each arm, chest, abdomen, upper back, lower back and buttocks, front of each leg, and back of each leg represent 9% of the body’s surface

Answer 17

Rule of nines

Question 18

A method for estimating the extent of a burn; the palm and fingers of the patient’s own hand, which make up about 1% of the body’s surface area, are compared with the burn to estimate its size

Answer 18

Rule of palm

Question 19

Any material (preferably sterile) used to cover a wound that will help control bleeding and prevent additional contamination

Answer 19

Dressing

Question 20

Any material used to hold a dressing in place

Answer 20

Bandage

Question 21

A bulky dressing

Answer 21

Universal dressing

Question 22

A dressing applied tightly to control bleeding

Answer 22

Pressure dressing

Question 23

Any dressing that forms an airtight seal

Answer 23

Occlusive dressing