Chapter 26 Soft-Tissue Injuries

Question 1

Which of the following open soft-tissue injuries is limited to the superficial layer of skin and results in the least amount of blood loss?
A. Laceration 
B. Incision
C. Avulsion 
D. Abrasion

Answer 1

D. Abrasion

Question 2

The sebaceous glands produce sebum, a material that:
A. facilitates shedding of the epidermis
B. waterproofs the skin and keeps it supple
C. pulls the hair erect when you are cold
D. discharges sweat onto the skin’s surface

Answer 2

B. waterproofs the skin and keeps it supple

Question 3

A burn that is characterized by redness and pain is classified as a:
A. Second-degree burn
B. Superficial burn
C. Full-thickness burn
D. Partial-thickness burn

Answer 3

B. Superficial burn

Question 4

A closed soft-tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called a(n):

A. hematoma
B. abrasion
C. crush injury
D. contusion

Answer 4

D. contusion

Question 5

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. most burns in children are the result of child abuse
C. pediatric patients have more surface area relative to total body mass
D. pediatric patients are more prone to hyperthermia

Answer 5

C. pediatric patients have more surface area relative to total body mass