Chapter 24: Soft-Tissue Injuries Flashcards
Loss or damage of the superficial layer of skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping across a rough or hard surface
abrasion
An injury in which part of the body is completely severed
amputation
An injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap
avulsion
Injuries in which soft tissue damage occurs as a result from thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation
burns
Injuries in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface remains intact
closed injuries
Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue
compartment syndrome
A burn caused by direct contact with a hot object
contact burn
The presence of infective organisms or foreign bodies such as dirt, gravel, or metal.
contamination
A bruise from an injury that causes bleeding beneath the skin without breaking the skin
contusion
An injury that occurs when a great amount of force is applied to the body
crushing injury
Significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped for prolonged periods. This can lead to renal failure and death.
crush syndrome
The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels
dermis
discoloration associated with a closed wound; signifies bleeding
ecchymosis
The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering
epidermis
The displacement of organs outside the body
evisceration
The fiberlike connective tissue that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments
fascia
A burn caused by an open flame
flame burn
A burn caused by exposure to very intense heat, such as in an explosion
flash burn
Burns that affect all skin layers and may affect the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, and internal organs, leaving the area dry, leathery, and white, dark brown, or charred
full-thickness (third-degree) burns
Blood collected within the body’s tissues or in a body cavity
hematoma
A sharp, smooth cut
incision
A jagged, open wound
laceration
The linings of the body cavities and passages that are in direct contact with the outside environment
mucous membranes
Dressings made of petrolatum (Vaseline) gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that prevents air and liquids from entering or exiting a wound
occlusive dressings
Injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination
open injuries
Burns affecting the epidermis and some portion of the dermis but not the subcutaneous tissue, characterized by blisters and skin that is white to red, moist, and mottled.
partial-thickness (second-degree) burns
An injury resulting from a sharp, pointed object
penetrating wound
Describes an animal that is infected with rabies
rabid
A system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculation of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area
rule of nines
A burn caused by hot liquids
scald burn
A burn caused by exposure to hot steam
steam burn
Burns affecting only the epidermis, characterized by skin that is red but not blistered or actually burned through
superficial (first-degree) burns
burns caused by heat
thermal burns
