PSCL INJRS

Question 1

Definition of physical injuries

Answer 1

Effect of some forms of stimulus on the body

Question 2

Wounds brought about by blunt instrument EXCEPT

a. puncture wound
b. contusion
c. hematoma
d. laceration

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Wound brought about by tearing force

Answer 3

laceration

Question 4

Gunshot or shrapnel
wounds brought about by:
a. blunt instrument
b. sharp insturment
c. tearing force
d. chemical explosion

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Wound brought about by sharp instrument except

a. laceration
b. incised wound
c. puncture
d. stab

Answer 5

A

Question 6

Type of wound that involves only layers of skin

Answer 6

superficial

otherwise, deep: beyond layers of skin

Question 7

Type of wound in which the wounding agent enters the body but did not come out or the mere piercing of a solid organ or tissue

Answer 7

Penetrating wound

Question 8

When the wounding agent produces communication between the inner and outer portions of hollow organs

Answer 8

Perforating wound

Question 9

Physical injury which is located at the site of application of force

Answer 9

Coup injury

Question 10

Physical injury found opposite the site of application of force

Answer 10

Countre-croup

Question 11

physical injury located not at the site nor opposite the site of the application of force but in some areas offering least resistance to the force applied.

Answer 11

coup-contre-croup

Question 12

injury located not at the site nor opposite the site of the application of force but in some areas offering the least resistance to the force applied

Answer 12

Locus minoris resistencia

Question 13

type of wound that is the result of a person’s instinctive reaction of self protection

Answer 13

defense wound

Question 14

the nature and shape of an object or instrument which infers the object or instrument causing it

Answer 14

patterned wound

Question 15

wound produced on one’s self as distinguished from suicide, the person has no intention to end his life

Answer 15

self-inflicted wound

Question 16

Legal classification of physical injuries:
unlawful and violent deprival of another of the use of a part of the body so as to render him less able in fighting either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary. Removal of other parts of the body other than the organ of reproduction may be classified as such

Answer 16

Mayhem

Question 17

Legal classification of physical injuries:

The act of looping or cutting off any part or parts of the liviing body

Answer 17

Mutilation

Question 18

Legal classification of physical injuries:
Committed by anyone who shall wond, beat or assault another and the offended party is incapacitated for labor for more than 30 days

Answer 18

Serious physical injuries

Question 19

Legal classification of physical injuries:

Period of medical attendance is >10 days but <30days

Answer 19

less serious physical injuries

Question 20

Legal classification of physical injuries:

Incapacitation of victim from labor : 1-9days or require medical attendance during the same period.

Answer 20

Slight physical injury

Question 21

Legal classification of physical injuries:
physical injuries which did not prevent the offended party from engaging in his habitual work or which did not require medical attendance

Answer 21

Slight physical injury

Question 22

Medical Classification of wounds:

When wound is just underneath the layers of the skin

Answer 22

Closed wounds; superficial

Question 23

Medical Classification of wounds:

Circumscribed extravasation of blood in the subcutaneous tissue or underneath the mucous membrane

Answer 23

Petechiae

Question 24

Medical Classification of wounds:
Effusion of blood into the tissues underneath the skin on account of the rupture of the blood vessels as a result of the application of blunt force or violence

Answer 24

Contusion

Question 25

Medical Classification of wounds: | a.k.a. blood cyst. blood tumor, bukol

Answer 25

Hematoma

Question 26

Statement that favors contusion a. blood accumulates in newly formed cavity underneath the skin b. skin is always elevated c. no blood when lesion is aspirated d. AOTA e. NOTA

Answer 26

C; hematoma: aspiration will show presence of blood and subsequent depression of the elevated lesion

Question 27

Medical Classification of wounds: partial or complete disruption in the continuity of a muscular or ligamentous support of a joint. It is usually caused by a blow, kick or torsion force

Answer 27

Sprain

Question 28

Medical Classification of wounds: | Dispalcement of the articular surface of bones entering into the formation of a joint

Answer 28

Disclocation

Question 29

Medical Classification of wounds: | Solution of continuity of bone resulting from violence or some exsiting pathology

Answer 29

Fracture

Question 30

Which fracture? There is no break in continuity of the overlaying skin or where the external air has no point of access to the site of injury

Answer 30

Closed or simpe fracture

Question 31

Which fracture? | Fracture with open wound

Answer 31

Open or compound fracture

Question 32

Which fracture? | Bone is fragmented

Answer 32

Comminuted fracture

Question 33

Which fracture? | only one side of the bone is broken while the other side is merely bent

Answer 33

Greenstick fracture

Question 34

Which fracture? | Forms a crack; commonly observed in flat bones

Answer 34

Linear

Question 35

Which fracture? | break forms a spiral manner as observed in long bones

Answer 35

Spiral

Question 36

Which fracture? | caused by weakness of the bone due to disease rather than violence

Answer 36

Pathologic

Question 37

Medical Classification of wounds: Overstretching, instead of an actual tearing or the rupture of a muscle or ligament which may not be associated with the joint

Answer 37

Strain

Question 38

Medical Classification of wounds: | Incomplete or partial dislocation

Answer 38

Subluxation

Question 39

Jarring or stunning of the brain characterized by more or less complete suspension of its functions as a result of injury to the head.

Answer 39

Cerebral Concussion (comotio cerebri)

Question 40

Open wounds (5)

Answer 40

1. Abrasion 2. Incised wound 3. Stab wound 4. Punctured wound 5. Lacerated wound

Question 41

produced by the penetration of a sharp pointed and sharp edged instrument like a knife, saber, dagger, scissors. edges are clean cut, regular and direct

Answer 41

stab wound

Question 42

Produced by sharp-edged (cutting) or sharp linear edge of the instrument. Edges are clean cut, wound is straight, shallow near the extremities and deeper at the middle portion

Answer 42

Incised wound

Question 43

wound that is result of a thrust of a sharp pointed instrument. The external injury is quite small but the depth is to a certain degree. It is commonly produced by an icepick, needle, nail, pointed stick.

Answer 43

Punctured wound

Question 44

Tear of the skin or underlying tissues due to forcible contact with a blunt instrument

Answer 44

Lacerated wound

Question 45

Incised wounds may be of 4 types

Answer 45

Suicidal Homicidal Hack wounds Accidental

Question 46

The following statements favor incised wound EXCEPT a. clean cut, regular edges b. no swelling c. no contusion d. hair bulbs are intact e. AOTA (all are false) f. NOTA (all are true)

Answer 46

``` D; hair bulbs are cut in incised wound lacerated wound a. roughly cut irregular ill defined edges b. with swelling c. with contusion d. hair bulbs are intact ```

Question 47

The following statements favor lacerated wound EXCEPT a. ill-defined and irregular etremities b. delayed healing c. Linear and spindle shaped scar d. blunt instrument

Answer 47

``` C. irregular scar in lacerated wound incised wound: a. sharp and may be round or contused extremities b. faster healing c. linear and spindle-shaped scar d. sharp-edged instrument ```

Question 48

The following are direct fatal effects of wounds a. hemorrhage b. infection c. scarring d. NOTA

Answer 48

A