injury to the body Flashcards
1
Q
what is blunt force trauma/injury?
A
physical trauma to a body part, either by impact, injury or physical attack
blunt trauma/injury is the initial trauma, from which develops more specific types
blunt object or blunt surface
2
Q
sharp force trauma/injury?
A
relatively well-defined traumatic separation of tissues, occurring when a sharp-edged or pointed object comes into contact with the skin and underlying tissues
3
Q
What can develop from blunt force injury?
A
contusion (bruising)
abrasions
lacerations
bone fractures
4
Q
types of sharp force injury?
A
stab wounds, incised wounds, and chop wounds
5
Q
mechanism of injury
A
damage (trauma) to skin, muscles, organs, and bones happens
6
Q
mechanism of death
A
physiological derangement that results in the death ie exsanguination (extreme blood loss from stab wound etc)