Chapter 15: Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma: Overview

Question 1

physical and psychological injury that is derived from external force or violence; self-inflicted, accidental, or the result of violence

Answer 1

Trauma

Question 2

sort of pick and is a process used to determine the severity of injury or illness for each patient who enters any medical facility

Answer 2

Triage

Question 3

involve only the skin surface or it may extend to the soft tissue and structures far below the skin

Answer 3

Open Trauma

Question 4

which the skin surface is scraped away

Answer 4

abrasion

Question 5

which the tissue or an appendage is torn away

Answer 5

avulsion

Question 6

small area of the skin usually a hole

Answer 6

puncture wound

Question 7

slightly larger area as in an injury caused by a missile, or encompass substantially larger areas

Answer 7

crushing injuries/wound

Question 8

anything that enters a portion of the body where it does not belong is considered a

Answer 8

foreign body

Question 9

heat or cold which includes burns or frostbite.

Answer 9

thermal insults

Question 10

what are the critical burn areas?

Answer 10

face, palms of hands and feet, genitals