Trauma - Chapter 10

Question 1

Ecchymosis

Answer 1

An oozing of blood from a vessel into tissues, forming a discolored area on the skin

Question 2

Hemiparesis

Answer 2

Paralysis affecting one side of the body

Question 3

Hemothorax

Answer 3

Collection of blood in the pleural cavity

Question 4

Hypovolemic

Answer 4

Abnormally decreased volume of circulating fluid (plasma) in the body

Question 5

Paresthesia

Answer 5

An abnormal sensation such as burning, itching, tickling, or tingling

Question 6

Pneumothorax

Answer 6

Accumulation of gas or air in the pleural cavity resulting in collapse of the lung on the affected side

Question 7

Somatic

Answer 7

Pertaining to or characteristic of the body

Question 8

Closed head injuries are also called

Answer 8

Blunt injury

Question 9

Basal skull fractures

Answer 9

Fractures at the base of the skull that may result in a tear of dura matter and leakage of CSF

Question 10

CSF leakage looks like

Answer 10

A leakage of blood surrounded by a yellowish stain (the halo sign)

Question 11

Raccoon eyes is a result of

Answer 11

Periorbital ecchymosis (open head injuries)

Question 12

With head injuries, how many degrees should you elevate the patient’s head?

Answer 12

15-30

Question 13

Treat all patients who have serious facial injuries as if

Answer 13

They also have basal skull fractures and injuries of the cervical spine

Question 14

Diplopia

Answer 14

Double vision

Question 15

Epistaxis

Answer 15

Nosebleed

Question 16

Halo sign indicates

Answer 16

Skull base fracture with leaking CSF

Question 17

The spinal cord is housed in

Answer 17

The veterbral canal

Question 18

Most spinal injuries occur in

Answer 18

The cervical or lumbar areas of the spine since they are the most mobile parts

Question 19

The spinal cord loses its protection when there is injury to

Answer 19

The protective vertebrae

Question 20

Spinal cord tissue has ____ healing power

Answer 20

Little

Question 21

What kind of radiograph can be taken on a patient with a spinal injury

Answer 21

A portable cross table lateral cervical spine with a horizontal beam

Question 22

If patient is in respiratory failure with a spinal injury

Answer 22

Maintain open airway, using jaw thrust maneuver to move jaw downward. Do not tilt head

Question 23

The lateral Projection is considered adequate when

Answer 23

C1 to C7 is imaged

Question 24

An image that does not show the upper border of T1 should be supplemented with

Answer 24

A swimmer’s Projection using a horizontal beam method

Question 25

What indicates a skull base fracture

Answer 25

A sphenoid air-fluid level

Question 26

Internal injuries caused by fractures of the ___ bones are a leading cause of death after car accidents

Answer 26

Pelvic

Question 27

A large number of trauma deaths result from

Answer 27

Blunt or penetrating trauma to the thorax

Question 28

Multiple rib fractures can cause

Answer 28

Flail chest, which results in pneumothorax or hemothorax

Question 29

What type of fractures are common among elderly patients?

Answer 29

Hip and fractures of the femur

Question 30

Crepitus

Answer 30

Grating sound or feel of bone when moved