Chapters 28, 29, and 33 Flashcards
Epitaxis
A noesbleed
Closed Injury
Any injury in which there is no break in the skin
Contusion
A closed injury t the tissue and blood vessels within the dermis characterized by discoloration, swelling, and pain; a bruise, bruising or swelling of the brain
Ecchymosis
Black or blue discoloration
Hematoma
A closed injury characterized by a mass of blood beneath the epidermis
Crush Injury
An open or closed injury in which high-pressure forces cause serious damage to underlying soft tissue with internal bleeding, resulting in possible hemorrhagic shock
Open Injury
Injury in which skin is broken
Abrasion
An open injury to the epidermis caused by a scraping away, rubbing, or shearing away of tissue
Laceration
An open injury whose edges may be linear (smooth and regular) or stellate (jagged and irregular); a wound that penetrates the brain
Avulsion
An open injury characterized by a loose flap of skin or soft tissue that had been torn loose or pulled off
Amputation
An open injury caused by the ripping or tearing away of a limb, body part, or organ
Penetration/Puncture
An open injury caused by a pointed object being pushed into the tisssue
Occlusive Dressing
dressing that can form an airtight seal over a wound
Evisceration
A protrusion of organs from a wound
Impaled Object
An object imbedded in the body
Air embolism
An air bubble that enters the bloodstream and obstructs a blood vessel
Dressing
A sterile covering for an open wound
Sterile
Free from from living microorganisms that may cause infection
Bandage
Any material used to secure a dressing in place
Superficial Burn
Burn that involves only the epidermis
Partial-Thickness Burn
Burn that involves the epidermis and portions of the dermis
Full-Thickness Burn
Burn that involves all the layers of the skin and can extend beyond the subcutaneous layer into the muscle, bone, or organs
Eschar
The hard, tough, leathery dead soft tissue formed as a result of a full-thickness burn
Circumferential Burn
Burn that encircles a body area
Rule of Nines
Standardized format to identify amount of skin or body surface area (BSA) that has been burned
Rule of Ones
The concept that the area of the patient palm is equal to about 1 percent of his body surface area (BSA); a way to quickly identify the amount of skin or BSA that has been burned
Burn Sheet
Commercially prepared sterile, particle-free, disposable sheet used to cover the entire body in severe burn injuries
Orbits
The bony structure that surrounds the eyes; “the eye sockets”
Eyelids
The movable protective folds that can cover the eye
Conjuctiva
The thin covering of the inner eyelids and exposed portion of the eye. PI. conjunctivae
Globe
The eyeball
Pupil
The dark center of the eye; the opening that expands or contracts to take in more or less light
Cornea
The clear front portion of the eye that covers the pupil and iris
Diplopia
Double vision
Anterior Chamber
The front chamber of the eye
Iris
Colored portion of the eye around the pupil
Sclera
Coating of the eye; white of the eye
Mandible
The lower, movable portion of the jaw
Maxilla
The fixed upper portion of the jaw
