Chapter 24 Soft Tissue Injuries

Question 1

What is the leading form of injury?

Answer 1

SOFT TISSUE trauma

Question 2

What are 3 types of Soft Tissue Injuries?

Answer 2

CLOSED INJURIES occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane OPEN JURIES a break in the surface of the skin or mucous membrane BURNS

Question 3

During the early stages of inflammation, the body releases what?

Answer 3

The cells release HISTAMINE which causes dilation of the blood vessels, increasing blood flow, to the injured area and results in a reddened, warm area immediately around the site

Question 4

What occurs when skin is exposed to temperatures higher than 111*F?

Answer 4

THERMAL BURNS

Question 5

How does a HEMATOMA occur?

Answer 5

It occurs when a large blood vessel is damaged and bleeds rapidly

Question 6

The buildup of blood produces a blue or black discoloration is called

Answer 6

ECCHYMOSIS

Question 7

What can develop after an area of the body has been trapped for longer than 4 hours and arterial blood flow has been compromised?

Answer 7

CRUSH SYNDROME; metabolic derangement that can lead to RENAL FAILURE and DEATH

Question 8

What is the hallmark sign of COMPARTMENT SYNDROME?

Answer 8

Pain out of Proportion to the Injury

Question 9

What are the 4 types of OPEN Soft Tissue Wounds?

Answer 9

ABRASIONS, LACERATIONS, AVULSIONS, PENETRATING WOUNDS

Question 10

What is the difference between an open injury and a closed injury?

Answer 10

The protective layer of skin is damaged in an open injury

Question 11

A wound of the superficial layer of the skin is called?

Answer 11

ABRASION (does not penetrate the dermis, but blood may ooze)

Question 12

What is a jagged cut caused by a sharp object?

Answer 12

LACERATION

Question 13

What is the difference between a LACERATION and an INCISION?

Answer 13

A laceration is jagged whereas an incision is smooth

Question 14

What is the injury that separates various layers of soft tissue so they become detached or hang as a flap?

Answer 14

AVULSION; if possible, replace flap into original position unless contamination is present. NEVER NEVER NEVER remove skin flap

Question 15

What is a PRIMARY BLAST INJURY?

Answer 15

Due entirely to the blast itself; damage to body is caused by pressure generated by explosion

Question 16

What is a SECONDARY BLAST INJURY?

Answer 16

Damage which results from being struck by flying debris

Question 17

What is a TERTIARY BLAST INJURY?

Answer 17

Victim is thrown or hurled by the force of the explosion into an object or onto the ground

Question 18

What does RICES stand for?

Answer 18

REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION, SPLINTING

Question 19

What is EVISCERATION?

Answer 19

organs protrude through the wound

Question 20

Do you keep exposed organs dry and cold or moist and warm?

Answer 20

Organs need to be kept moist and warm

Question 21

What is one way to relieve pressure to the abdomen?

Answer 21

FLEX knees ONLY if the knees appear uninjured and no spinal injury is suspected

Question 22

What will happen if enough air is sucked into a blood vessel?

Answer 22

It can block the flow of blood in the lungs, sending the patient into cardiac arrest known as AIR EMBOLISM