wounds injuries definitions

Question 1

acute

Answer 1

single force causes traumatic injury

Question 2

chronic

Answer 2

several small forces over a period of time cause injury

Question 3

abrasion

Answer 3

result of the skin scraping on a surface

Question 4

blister

Answer 4

caused by repeated friction on the skin; fluid forms b/w dermis and epidermis

Question 5

contusion

Answer 5

(bruise) damage to superficial capillaries from trauma

Question 6

incision

Answer 6

clean cut made from a sharp edge

Question 7

laceration

Answer 7

irregular tear in the skin

Question 8

avulsion

Answer 8

severe laceration resulting in complete separation of the skin

Question 9

strain

Answer 9

traumatic injury to muscle/tendon

Question 10

1st degree strain

Answer 10

micro tear of collagen fibers; mild pain, local tenderness, no loss of fcn

Question 11

2nd degree strain

Answer 11

rupture of tissue; moderate pain, weakness, loss of fcn

Question 12

3rd degree strain

Answer 12

major loss of tissue continuity; severe loss of fcn and pain; decrease in pain due to nerve separation; palpable divot in muscle

Question 13

muscle cramps/spasm

Answer 13

painful involuntary muscle contractions; chronic: alternating contract and relax; tonic: continual contraction over period of time; caused by biochemical imbalance, muscle fatigue

Question 14

tendinopathy

Answer 14

pain and swelling of tendon/sheath; tendinitis, tendinosis, tenosynovitis - sheath, peritendinitis

Question 15

myositis ossificans

Answer 15

calcification palpable mass

Question 16

sprain

Answer 16

traumatic injuries to ligaments; three degrees same as strains including laxity

Question 17

dislocation

Answer 17

bones are forced beyond their normal position in a joint

Question 18

subluxation

Answer 18

incomplete dislocation

Question 19

bursitis

Answer 19

irritation of one or more bursa