Module12b Flashcards
A hematoma develops when…
Large blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged
Patients with full thickness (3rd degree) burns generally do not complain of pain because…
The nerve endings have been destroyed
Which of the following conditions has the greatest potential to be accompanied by internal bleeding?
Spinal injury
Which of the following open soft tissue injuries is limited to the superficial layer of skin and results in the least amount of blood loss?
Abrasion
Which of the following is considered to be a critical burn?
Circumferential partial thickness burns to the chest
During your assessment of a 22-year-old male who was assaulted, you note widespread contusions and abrasions to his face, chest, and abdomen. His pulse is rapid and weak and his skin is cool and clammy. You should…
Administer oxygen and prepare for rapid transport
What layer of skin forms a watertight, protective seal for the body?
Epidermis
A laceration…
Is a jagged cut caused by a sharp object or a blunt force trauma
And abdominal evisceration…
Occurs when organs protrude through an open wound
When caring for a patient whose arm is covered with a dry chemical, you should…
Brush away the chemical before flushing with water
In addition to external bleeding, the most significant risk that an open soft tissue injury exposes a patient to is…
Infection
Which of the following most accurately describes septic shock?
Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, wicking blood vessels, and vasodilation
Clinical signs of compensated shock include all the following except…
Absent peripheral pulses
Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during…
Cardiogenic shock
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her chest when her car hit a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed. She is experiencing signs and symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result of intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the following interventions will provide this patient with the greatest chance for survival?
Rapid transport to a trauma center
A closed soft tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called a/an…
Contusion
Neurogenic shock occurs when…
Failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation
When perfusion to the core of the body decreases…
Blood is shunted away from the skin
Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is most correct?
The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings
Functions of the skin include all the following except…
The production of key antibodies
Burns are most appropriately classified according to…
Depth and extent
Hypovolemic shock caused by severe burns is the result of a loss of…
Plasma
According to the Palmer method for estimating the extent of a patient’s burns, the palm of the patient’s hand is equal to… Percent of the body surface area.
One
Which of the following statements regarding penetrating injuries is most correct?
External bleeding may be minimal but internal injuries can be extensive
