Health Flashcards
Are those that are not meant to inflict harm or danger to oneself or to other people. these injuries are the result of accidents
Unintentional injuries
Refers to any disorder or damage to the persons musculoskeletal system. This kind of injury can affect body movements
Musculoskeletal injury
RICE
Rice ice compress elevate
Is the initial treatment given to any acute musculoskeletal injury or chronic injury
RICE
Are wounds bruises for contusions that results from hitting a blunt or hard object
Closed wounds
Breakage of the skin
Open wounds
This is a scrape or scratch
Abrasion
This is a clean and deep wound with a clean cut caused by a sharp object such as knife or blade. There may be profuse bleeding and it may result in infection and shock if not prevented
Incision
This is a wound with uneven or jagged cut which is caused by a blood that tore the skin
Laceration
This is a wound caused by pointed object that penetrated a body part. Can be narrow or deep
Puncture
This is a partial removal or tearing of a skin or tissue part of the left hanging it is caused by animal bites machinery or explosions
Avulsion
This is the most serious and dangerous type of bleeding
Arterial bleeding
Blood that flows out of a vein is easier to control than the blood in an arte the blood that gashes out of a vein is slow and steady
Venous bleeding
Most common type of bleeding and most easiest to control. Results from scratches or scrapes this type of bleeding often clots by itself
Capillary bleeding
Usually happens at home
Burns