Chapter 27
________________________ ___________________________ should be placed on eviscerations to prevent drying out of internal organs.
Moist dressings
____________________________ occurs when the lung collapses as a result of air that has entered the chest cavity.
Pneumothorax
A type of closed injury in which two or more consecutive ribs are fractured in two or more places is called: A. commotio cordis. B. cutaneous layer. C. tension pneumothorax. D. flail chest
flail chest
The fracture of two or more ribs in two or more places is called a ____________________ ____________________________.
flail chest
A wound where blood enters into the chest cavity is called a _________________________.
hemothorax
The condition in which the chest cavity fills with blood is known as: A. pneumothorax. B. hemothorax. C. traumatic asphyxia. D. tension pneumothorax
hemothorax
Movement of ribs in a flail segment in the opposite direction of the chest wall is called _______________________________ ____________________________.
paradoxical movement
An injury to the heart that causes blood to flow into the sac lining the heart is called: A. myocardial contusion. . B. pericarditis. C. endocarditis D. pericardial tamponade
pericardial tamponade
The medical term used to describe a chest wound that is open to the atmosphere is: A. flail chest. B. paradoxical wound. C. sucking chest wound. D. air embolism
sucking chest wound
The term ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ is used when the chest cavity is open to the atmosphere.
sucking chest wound
A(n) ____________________________ ____________________________ is a pneumothorax in which the air is now pushing against the vena cava and trachea, blocking blood flow and ultimately causing death.
tension pneumothorax
List the eight steps for treating closed and open abdominal injuries.
Stay alert for vomiting, and keep the airway open Place the patient on his back with knees flexed Administer high-concentration oxygen Care for shock Use PASG per local protocol Give nothing to the patient by mouth Monitor vital signs Transport as soon as possible
List nine types of chest injuries.
Sucking chest wound Flail chest Pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax Hemothorax Commotio cordis Traumatic asphyxiation Cardiac tamponade Aortic dissection
Patients with an aortic dissection will often complain of a tearing sensation in their: A. back. B. chest. C. arm. D. leg.
back
A(n) ____________________________ ____________________________ is an internal injury in which there is no open pathway from the outside to the injured site.
closed injury
A chest injury where the skin is not broken is called a(n): A.penetrating injury. B.critical injury. C.open injury D.closed injury.
closed injury
Blunt trauma to the chest that can cause the patient to go into sudden ventricular fibrillation is called __________________________ ____________________________.
commotio cordis
Blunt trauma to the chest that results in a patient's going into ventricular fibrillation is called: A. intercostal spasm. . B. cardiac tamponade. C. commotio cordis D. hemothorax
commotio cordis
Open wounds of the abdomen so large that organs protrude from them are known as: A. avulsions. B. sucking abdominal wounds. C. eviscerations. D. hematomas
eviscerations
Open wounds so deep that organs protrude from them are known as __________________.
eviscerations
The medical term for any dressing that forms an airtight seal is a(n): A. occlusive dressing. B. flutter-valve dressing. C. universal dressing. D. self-adherent dressing
occlusive dressing
The preferred position in which to place patients with abdominal injuries is: A. on the back with legs flexed at the knees. B. the Trendelenburg position. C. prone. D. the Fowler's position.
on the back with legs flexed at the knees.
