impact of land transport accidents on health

Question 1

injury - fractures (#)

Answer 1

a complete or partial break in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture.

Question 2

injury - spinal cord injuries

Answer 2

damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. A spinal cord injury often causes permanent loss of strength, sensation and function below the site of the injury.

Question 3

mental illness e.g. post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 3

a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event - either experiencing it or witnessing it. symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Question 4

Acquired brain injury (ABI)

Answer 4

brain damage caused by events after birth, most often trauma or stroke, rather than as part of a genetic or congenital disorder

Question 5

Haemorrhaging

Answer 5

term used to describe bleeding or blood loss; can be inside the body, called internal bleeding, or blood loss outside of the body, called external bleeding. Blood loss can occur in almost any area of the body.