EMT Chapter 27: Soft-Tissue Injuries

Which of the following statements regarding the rule of nines is correct? A. The anterior trunk of an adult is equal to 18% of the BSA B. A child's head is equal to 14% of his or her total BSA C. The anterior arm in the adult is equal to 9% of the total BSA D. The posterior of a child's leg is equal to 13.5% of the BSA

A. The anterior trunk of an adult is equal to 18% of the BSA

Functions of dressings and bandages include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. immobilization of the injury B. control of external hemorrhage C. prevention of contamination D. protection from further injury

A. immobilization of the injury

You have applied a dressing and roller-gauze bandage to a laceration on the arm of a young female. During transport, she begins to complain of numbness and tingling in her hand. You should:

Assess distal circulation and readjust the bandages as needed

Which of the following is a severe burn in a 35-year-old? A. Superficial burn covering 50% of the BSA B. Circumferential partial-thickness burn to the chest C. Partial-thickness burn to 20% of the body surface area D. Full-thickness burn to 5% of the BSA

B. Circumferential partial-thickness burn to the chest

Which of the following areas of the body has the thinnest skin? A. Scalp B. Ears C. Back D. Soles of the feet

B. Ears

Functions of the skin include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. regulation of body temperature B. the production of key antibodies C. maintenance of water balance D. sending information to the brain

B. the production of key antibodies

All of the following body structures are lined with mucous membranes, EXCEPT for the: A. Mouth B. Nose C. Lips D. Anus

C. Lips

A closed-tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called a(n):

Contusion

What layer of the skin forms a watertight, protective seal for the body?

Epidermis

In addition to severe bleeding, the MOST life-threatening complication associated with an open neck injury is:

an air embolism

When treating a patient with partial-thickness burn, you should:

avoid the use of creams, lotions, or antiseptics

An injury that separation of various layers of soft tissue so that they become either completely detached or hang as a flap of skin, is called a(n):

avulsion

When caring for a patient whose arm is covered with a dry chemical, you should:

brush away the chemical before flushing with water

In contrast to animal bites, the bite of a human:

carries with it a wide variety of virulent bacteria and viruses.

A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:

dermal layer

In addition to external bleeding, the MOST significant risk that an open soft-tissue injury exposes a patient to is:

infection

A hematoma develops when:

large blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged.

An abdominal evisceration:

occurs when organs protrude through an open wound.

When assessing a patient with a closed soft-tissue injury, it is MOST important to:

remain alert for severe underlying injuries

A burn that is characterized by redness and pain is classified as a:

superficial burn