Soft Tissue Damage Flashcards

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Third degree burns happen where?

A

Subcutaneous

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First degree burns happen where

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Dermis

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What are three types of injuries

A

Close
Open
Burns

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What are closed injuries

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  • Damage is beneath skin or mucous membrane.

* Surface is intact.

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What are open injuries

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  • Break in surface of skin or mucous membrane

* Exposes deeper tissues to contamination

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What are burn injuries

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•Damage results from thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, nuclear radiation

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What is a contusion

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(Bruise) caused bleeding under skin. Doesn’t break the dkun

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What is hematoma

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Blood collected under skin within damaged tissue or in a body vavity

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8
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What can occur when an area of the body is trapped longer than 4 hours

A

Crush syndrome

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9
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What results from swelling that occurs whenever tissues are injured

A

Compartment symdromr

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10
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What are four types of open injuries

A

Penetration
Abrasions
Avulsions
Lacerations

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What are Avulsions

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Scalping injuries

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12
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What occurs when the body receives more radiant energy than it can absorb.

A

Burns

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13
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Superficial burns are what degree?

A

1st

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14
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Partial thickness burns are what degree?

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2nd

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Full thickness burns are what degree

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3rd

16
Q

Three things the severity of the burn are related to are?

A

Type of chemical
Concentration of chemicals
Duration of ezposure

17
Q

What type of burn is produced by an explosion

A

Flash burn

18
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What can a steam burn produce?

A

A tropical burn