CHAP 28

Question 1

List three types of closed soft-tissue injury

Answer 1

contusions, hematoma, and crushed injury.

Question 2

List four types of open soft-tissue injuries.

Answer 2

abrasions, lacerations, punctures, avulsions, amputations, and crush injuries.

Question 3

Describe the three classifications of burns

Answer 3

superficial burn- a burn that involves only the epidermis.
Partial thickness burn- a burn in which the epidermis is burned through and the dermis is damaged.
Full thickness burn- a burn in which all the layers of the skin are damaged

Question 4

differentiate between a dressing and a bandage.

Answer 4

a dressing is placed directly on the wound, and the bandage holds it together.

Question 5

Abrasion

Answer 5

road burns, rug burns, road rash, skinned elbows and knees

Question 6

laceration

Answer 6

cuts

Question 7

avulsion

Answer 7

flap of skin and tissue that is torn loose or pulled off completely.

An eye pulled out of the socket is considered an avulsion.

Question 8

minor burn

Answer 8

full thickness burn of less than 2 %
partial thickness burns less than 15%
superficial burns of 50 % of body surface or less

Question 9

Moderate burn

Answer 9

full thickness - 2-10%
partial thickness burns of 15-30%
superficial burns - more than 50%

Question 10

Critical burns

Answer 10

All burns complicating respiratory, soft tissue, bones
Partial thickness or full thickness of the face, hands, feeds, genitals, or reps. tract
Full thickness - more than 10%
Partial thickness - more than 15%

Question 11

Children and Peds Minor burn

Answer 11

partial thickness burn - less than 10%

Question 12

Children and Peds moderate burn

Answer 12

partial thickness burns - 10-20%

Question 13

Children and Peds Critical burn

Answer 13

Full thickness burns of any extent

partial thickness - more than 20%