ch27 (soft tissue)

Question 1

epidermis

Answer 1

external layer; forms a watertight covering for the body

Question 2

dermis

Answer 2

inner layer of the skin

Question 3

mucous membranes

Answer 3

protective barrier against bacterial invasion; secrete a water substance that lubricates the openings

Question 4

closed injuries

Answer 4

soft-tissue damage occurs beneath the skin but the surface of the skin remains intact

Question 5

open injuries

Answer 5

break in the surface of the skin, exposing deeper tissues to potential contamination

Question 6

burns

Answer 6

soft-tissue damage occurs as a result of heat

Question 7

contusion

Answer 7

bruise; bleeding underneath the skin but does not break the skin

Question 8

crushing injury

Answer 8

occurs when significant force is applied to the body; causes tissue damage

Question 9

crush syndrome

Answer 9

area of the body is trapped for longer than 4 hrs and arterial blood flow is compromised; muscle cells die and release harmful substances into surrounding tissues

Question 10

compartment syndrome

Answer 10

swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue

Question 11

what are the 4 types of open injuries:

Answer 11

1. abrasions
2. lacerations
3. avulsions
4. penetrating wounds

Question 12

contamination

Answer 12

presence of infectious organisms in the wound

Question 13

abrasion

Answer 13

wound of the superficial layer of the skin caused by friction (when a body part scrapes across a rough or hard surface)

Question 14

laceration

Answer 14

deep, jagged cut in the skin

Question 15

incision

Answer 15

sharp, smooth cut

Question 16

linear

Answer 16

regular

Question 17

stellate

Answer 17

irregular

Question 18

avulsion

Answer 18

injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap

Question 19

fascia

Answer 19

fiber-like connective tissue that covers arteries, veins, tendons and ligaments

Question 20

eation

Answer 20

injury in which part of the body is completely severed

Question 21

penetrating wound

Answer 21

puncture wound; pierces the skin

Question 22

impaled objects

Answer 22

penetrate the skin but remain in place

Question 23

evisceration

Answer 23

open wound in the abdominal cavity may expose internal organs

Question 24

how do you treat an evisceration?

Answer 24

cover the wound w/ sterile gauze
moisten with sterile saline solution
secure it with an occlusive dressing

Question 25

rabid

Answer 25

infected with rabies

Question 26

thermal burns occur when skin is exposed to temperatures raised higher than…

Answer 26

111F

Question 27

RICES

Answer 27

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Splinting

Question 28

superficial (first-degree) burns

Answer 28

involves only the epidermis; skin turns red

Question 29

partial thickness (second degree) burns

Answer 29

involves epidermis and some portion of the dermis
skin is moist, white to red and blisters are present

Question 30

full-thickness (third-degree) burns

Answer 30

extend through all skin layers
dry, leathery, appear white, dark, brown or even charred

Question 31

rule of nines

Answer 31

divides the body into sections

Question 32

thermal burn

Answer 32

caused by heat

Question 33

flame burn

Answer 33

deep burn caused by an open flame

Question 34

scald burn

Answer 34

burn caused by hot liquids

Question 35

contact burn

Answer 35

burn caused by contact with a hot object

Question 36

ecchymosis

Answer 36

buildup of blood beneath the skin; blue or black discoloration; result of an injury

Question 37

excited delirium

Answer 37

person exhibits agitated behavior with disorientations, hallucinations, or delusions

Question 38

hematoma

Answer 38

mass of blood that has collected within damaged tissue beneath the skin or in a body cavity

Question 39

occlusive dressing

Answer 39

airtight dressing that protects a wound from air and bacteria

Question 40

flash burn

Answer 40

burn caused by exposure to very intense heat (such as an explosion)

Question 41

steam burn

Answer 41

burn caused by exposure to hot steam