Trauma and Trauma Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of Trauma?
A
A physical injury or wound caused by an external force or violence.
2
Q
What is penetrating trauma?
A
An injury caused by an object breaking the skin or entering the body
3
Q
What is blunt trauma?
A
An injury caused by the collision of an object with the body during which the object does not enter the body
4
Q
Why is serious trauma considered a surgical disease?
A
It requires the proper care and immediate surgical intervention to repair internal hemorrhage sites
5
Q
What is the mechanism of injury?
A
The processes and forces that cause trauma
6
Q
What is the index of suspicion?
A
The anticipation of injury to a body region, organ, or structure based on analysis of the mechanism of injury
