Module 8 Flashcards
The soft tissue injury that occurs when a body part becomes in tangled or entrapped resulting in skin, tissue, and bone being pulled from the body is an
Avulsion
T/F
Only women are victims of spousal abuse
False
The best way to remove the stinger from the site of an insect sting is
Scraping across it with a credit card
T/F
The most common symptom of tendinitis is acute pain
True
___ is a severe systemic infection, transmitted by a tick, and characterized by a maculopapular rash, small hemorrhages under the skin, and involvement of vital organs
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
The individual who has a body temperature above 105°F red, hot, and dry skin; headache; dizziness; and shortness of breath is experiencing
Heat stroke
In electrical shock the current
Follows the path of least resistance
Compression of the brachial plexus nerves may also be called
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Tetanus toxoid prophylaxis is important in any person who has sustained open trauma because
Organisms that cause tetanus and through the body directly into the bloodstream through wounds
T/F
Rest rings on the cornea may be the result of foreign bodies in the eye
True
Oh incidents of open trauma have a commonality in
The risk of infection
Pain
Risk of tetanus
T/F
In shaken infant syndrome, there is no outward indication of physical trauma most of the time
True
A soft tissue injury in which the outer layer of the skin has been scraped away is in
Abrasion
Treatment of a laceration may include
Gentle cleansing and approximation and securing the edges
Debridement, suturing, and sterile dressing application
The use of tissue glue
The legal responsibilities of the healthcare provider in battered spouse syndrome
Vary by state but should be known
T/F
Carpal tunnel syndrome involves entrapment of the median nerve
True
The person suffering from hypothermia experiences
Shivering
Disorientation
Fatigue
A burn that involves distraction of the skin and underlying tissue is termed
Full thickness
T/F
SPS of at least six are recommended by the skin cancer foundation as a protection against the sun’s harmful rays or UVB
False
T/F
Treatment of frostbite includes vigorous massage of the infected area
False
Treatment of a puncture wound includes
Copious irrigation of the world
