Chapter 26 Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following areas of the body has the thinnest skin?
A. Ears
B. Scalp
C. Soles of the feet
D. Back
A. Ears
Chapter 26, page 906, Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
You have applied a dressing and roller-gauze bandage to a laceration on the arm of a young female. During transport, she begins to complain of numbness and tingling in her hand. You should:
A. carefully manipulate her arm until the symptoms subside.
B. assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed.
C. remove the bandage and dressing and apply another one.
D. remove the gauze bandage and replace it with an elastic one.
B. assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed.
Chapter 26, page 939, Dressing and Bandaging
Which of the following processes occurs during the inflammation phase of the healing process?
A. White blood cells are forced away from the injury site, thus allowing an increase in the flow of red blood cells, resulting in increased blood flow.
B. The immune system releases histamines, which cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, resulting in local redness and swelling.
C. The veins and arteries at the injury site constrict and platelets aggregate, which stops bleeding and causes a temporary increase in the size of the wound.
D. The blood vessels in and around the injury site constrict, which forces bacteria and other microorganisms away, thus preventing significant infection.
B. The immune system releases histamines, which cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, resulting in local redness and swelling.
Chapter 26, page 907, Pathophysiology of Closed and Open Injuries
In addition to severe bleeding, the MOST life-threatening complication associated with an open neck injury is:
A. an ischemic stroke.
B. nerve fiber damage.
C. a spinal fracture.
D. an air embolism.
D. an air embolism.
Chapter 26, page 921, Emergency Medical Care for Open Injuries
A closed soft-tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called a(n):
A. crush injury.
B. hematoma.
C. contusion.
D. abrasion.
C. contusion.
Chapter 26, pages 907–908, Pathophysiology of Closed and Open Injuries
An 8-year-old male was bitten by a stray dog. He has a large laceration to the back of his left hand, which your partner covered with a sterile dressing and bandage. In addition to transporting the child to the hospital, you should:
A. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
B. report the incident to the appropriate authorities.
C. ask the child’s father to try to locate the dog.
D. advise the child that he will need rabies shots.
B. report the incident to the appropriate authorities.
Chapter 26, pages 922–923, Emergency Medical Care for Open Injuries
A 56-year-old male has an incomplete avulsion to his right forearm. After controlling any bleeding from the wound, you should:
A. thoroughly irrigate the wound with sterile water and cover it with a sterile dressing.
B. replace the avulsed flap to its original position and cover it with a sterile dressing.
C. carefully remove the avulsed flap and wrap it in a moist, sterile trauma dressing.
D. carefully probe the wound to determine if the bleeding is venous or arterial.
B. replace the avulsed flap to its original position and cover it with a sterile dressing.
Chapter 26, page 909, Pathophysiology of Closed and Open Injuries
A 33-year-old male sustained an abdominal evisceration to the left lower quadrant of his abdomen after he was cut with a large knife. After appropriately managing his ABCs and assessing him for other life-threatening injuries, how you should care for his wound?
A. Irrigate it with sterile water and cover it with a dry dressing.
B. Cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing.
C. Carefully replace the exposed bowel into the abdomen and transport.
D. Cover the exposed bowel and keep his legs in a straight position.
B. Cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing.
Chapter 26, pages 918–919, Emergency Medical Care for Open Injuries
Burns to pediatric patients are generally considered more serious than burns to adults because:
A. pediatric patients have a proportionately larger volume of blood.
B. pediatric patients have more surface area relative to total body mass.
C. most burns in children are the result of child abuse.
D. pediatric patients are more prone to hyperthermia.
B. pediatric patients have more surface area relative to total body mass.
Chapter 26, page 927, Burns
The sebaceous glands produce sebum, a material that:
A. facilitates shedding of the epidermis.
B. discharges sweat onto the skin’s surface.
C. waterproofs the skin and keeps it supple.
D. pulls the hair erect when you are cold.
C. waterproofs the skin and keeps it supple.
Chapter 26, page 906, Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
